News Topic - Afghanistan
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Today on the presidential campaign trailAP - Obama tours Holocaust memorial, meets with Israeli leaders during busy day in Mideast ... While Obama basks in overseas attention, speculation rises about a McCain running mate ... Obama sees security progress in Iraq, says Afghanistan is now central anti-terrorism front
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 09:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Afghanistan: British soldier killed in ambush
A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan after his patrol came under fire, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
Telegraph.co.uk – Jul 23, 2008 09:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan after his patrol came under fire, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
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Obama: 'We Have a Daunting Task'Talking with TIME's Karen Tumulty, the candidate says his trip has shown him Afghanistan will be "a tougher job than Iraq"
Time.com – Jul 23, 2008 08:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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British NATO soldier killed in Afghanistan: ministryAFP - A British soldier serving with NATO forces in Afghanistan was killed in fighting with insurgents, the Ministry of Defence in London said Wednesday.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 08:24 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A wake-up call from Afghanistan
Growing number of casualties and the resurgence of the Taliban and its anti-American allies has prompted vows by President Bush and his aspiring successors to send more U.S. troops to the country.
MSNBC.com – Jul 23, 2008 08:23 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Growing number of casualties and the resurgence of the Taliban and its anti-American allies has prompted vows by President Bush and his aspiring successors to send more U.S. troops to the country.
MSNBC.com – Jul 23, 2008 08:23 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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U.S. Strategy in Afghan Plagued by Suspicion, Terrain
As violence in Afghanistan escalates, the U.S. is responding by scrambling to get in more troops. But it's far from clear how the strategy will work in a vast, rugged land where hiding places are many and suspicion of foreign forces is deep.
Fox News – Jul 23, 2008 08:20 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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As violence in Afghanistan escalates, the U.S. is responding by scrambling to get in more troops. But it's far from clear how the strategy will work in a vast, rugged land where hiding places are many and suspicion of foreign forces is deep.
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NATO soldier killed in Afghanistan
A soldier with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force died when a patrol came under insurgent fire in southern Afghanistan, the force said.
CNN.com – Jul 23, 2008 08:08 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A soldier with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force died when a patrol came under insurgent fire in southern Afghanistan, the force said.
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More U.S. Troops May Help but Not Solve Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain and President George W. Bush all agree on one thing -- more U.S. troops should go to Afghanistan. But would they make much difference? Many experts believe a boost in combat troops would help check worsening insurgent violence. Some are not convinced more troops are the answer and all believe that the problems facing Afghanistan require much more than military solutions. A big increase in the number of Afghan soldiers and police, many more foreign trainers to teach them, plus renewed efforts to tackle corruption and the opium trade are among the prescriptions offered by analysts to stabilize the country. "I think troop numbers are one of several key factors," said Seth Jones, an Afghanistan specialist at the Rand Corporation research group. Obama, who visited Afghanistan over the weekend, has promised to send at least two brigades -- probably around 7,000 troops. The Democratic senator...
ABC News – Jul 23, 2008 07:59 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain and President George W. Bush all agree on one thing -- more U.S. troops should go to Afghanistan. But would they make much difference? Many experts believe a boost in combat troops would help check worsening insurgent violence. Some are not convinced more troops are the answer and all believe that the problems facing Afghanistan require much more than military solutions. A big increase in the number of Afghan soldiers and police, many more foreign trainers to teach them, plus renewed efforts to tackle corruption and the opium trade are among the prescriptions offered by analysts to stabilize the country. "I think troop numbers are one of several key factors," said Seth Jones, an Afghanistan specialist at the Rand Corporation research group. Obama, who visited Afghanistan over the weekend, has promised to send at least two brigades -- probably around 7,000 troops. The Democratic senator...
ABC News – Jul 23, 2008 07:59 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Britsh soldier dies in Afghanistan, bringing death toll to 111
A British soldier has died after his patrol came under fire in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence announced.
Telegraph.co.uk – Jul 23, 2008 07:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A British soldier has died after his patrol came under fire in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence announced.
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NATO soldier dies after being wounded when militants ambush patrol in southern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) _ A British soldier died after being wounded in an ambush in southern Afghanistan, while U.S.-led coalition troops killed several militants near the capital, officials said Wednesday.
Newsday.com – Jul 23, 2008 07:40 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) _ A British soldier died after being wounded in an ambush in southern Afghanistan, while U.S.-led coalition troops killed several militants near the capital, officials said Wednesday.
Newsday.com – Jul 23, 2008 07:40 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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