No 'real change' for Afghan women

"An international women's rights group says guarantees given to Afghan women after the fall of the Taleban in 2001 have not translated into real change."

Osama bin Laden & 9/11

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55 Killed in Afghanistan

Daily News "NATO and Afghan forces, backed by warplanes, have killed about 55 insurgents in heavy fighting in southern Uruzgan province, the alliance said."

The Soviet Army Stayed In Afghanistan For 9 Years

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NATO strikes' civilian toll pains Karzai - London Free Press

" Sat, October 28, 2006 By FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai expressed "sadness" and "pain" yesterday amid reports that dozens of civilians may have been killed in a NATO operation in southern Afghanistan's Panjwaii district. At a...

NATO blasted for Afghan civilian deaths - Houston Chronicle

" SEARCH RESULTS Roadside blast kills 14 in Afghanistan Dozens of Afghanis killed in NATO strike Blast kills 14 in Afghanistan as funerals continue 48 militants said killed in Afghanistan Afghan officials say civilians killed during NATO operation At least 60 killed during...

Karzai expresses ‘pain' over Afghan civilian deaths - Globe and Mail

" Canadian Press Kandahar — President Hamid Karzai expressed “sadness” and “pain” on Friday amid reports that dozens of civilians may have been killed in a NATO operation in southern Afghanistan's Panjwaii district. Speaking at a new conference in...

Karzai expresses ‘pain' over Afghan civilian deaths - Globe and Mail

" Canadian Press Kandahar — President Hamid Karzai expressed “sadness” and “pain” on Friday amid reports that dozens of civilians may have been killed in a NATO operation in southern Afghanistan's Panjwaii district. Speaking at a new conference in...

Kabul opens inquiry into Nato bombing deaths - Telegraph.co.uk

" By Tom Coghlan in Kabul Last Updated: 2:33am BST 27/10/2006 The Afghan government yesterday launched an investigation into claims dozens of civilians were killed in Nato bombing raids on suspected Taliban positions this week in southern Afghanistan. The death toll could be...

NATO strikes kill 9 Afghan civilians

"Airstrikes by NATO helicopters hunting Taliban fighters ripped through three dried mud homes in southern Afghanistan as villagers slept early Wednesday. At least nine civilians were killed, including women and children, said residents and the provincial governor. On...

Some Serious Weed: Afghan marijuana plants too tough for military

Canadian troops fighting Taliban militants in Afghanistan have stumbled across an unexpected and potent enemy -- almost impenetrable forests of 10-foot-high marijuana plants

NATO chief warns of Afghan tipping point (AP)

" KABUL, Afghanistan - NATO " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> NATO 's top commander in Afghanistan " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Afghanistan said Sunday the country was at a tipping point and warned Afghans would likely switch their...

Journalists killed in Afghan ambush (Reuters)

" 2 hours, 12 minutes ago KABUL (Reuters) - Gunmen ambushed and killed two German journalists traveling in northern Afghanistan " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Afghanistan on Saturday, Afghan officials said. Police said the two, a man and woman, ambushed...

Nato takes over Afghan security

Nato has taken charge of Afghanistan's eastern provinces which have been under the control of US forces since the Taleban were ousted five years ago

Musharraf admits Osama moved family to Pakistan

However, on page 240 of Musharraf's memoir, "In the Line of Fire," he says he learned from interrogations of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed that he and bin Laden prepared for "the transfer of their...

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