News Topic - Afghanistan
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The care-package queen
WASHINGTON – Lilly Nutter tucked the umpteenth hard candy into the shoe box chock-full of other treats she hopes will bring a bit of joy to a soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan.
The Journal Gazette – Jul 4, 2008 10:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Indiana: Fort Wayne
WASHINGTON – Lilly Nutter tucked the umpteenth hard candy into the shoe box chock-full of other treats she hopes will bring a bit of joy to a soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan.
The Journal Gazette – Jul 4, 2008 10:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Indiana: Fort Wayne
Pentagon Extends Afghanistan Tours
The Defense Department has extended the combat tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan after saying they wouldn't.
CBS News – Jul 4, 2008 10:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in World
The Defense Department has extended the combat tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan after saying they wouldn't.
CBS News – Jul 4, 2008 10:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in World
Pentagon extends tour of Marines
WASHINGTON---- The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time.
Chicago Sun Times – Jul 4, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Illinois: Chicago
WASHINGTON---- The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time.
Chicago Sun Times – Jul 4, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Illinois: Chicago
Wounded Throop soldier still getting plenty of community support
A Throop community fundraiser last weekend brought in several hundred dollars to help a soldier injured in Afghanistan two weeks ago.
TheTimes-Tribune.com – Jul 4, 2008 09:57 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Pennsylvania: Wilkes Barre-Scranton
A Throop community fundraiser last weekend brought in several hundred dollars to help a soldier injured in Afghanistan two weeks ago.
TheTimes-Tribune.com – Jul 4, 2008 09:57 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Pennsylvania: Wilkes Barre-Scranton
Gunmen kill 8 Afghan police officers
Eight Afghan police officers were killed by gunmen at a police checkpoint in southern Afghanistan, Kandahar's police chief said Friday.
CBC.ca – Jul 4, 2008 09:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Eight Afghan police officers were killed by gunmen at a police checkpoint in southern Afghanistan, Kandahar's police chief said Friday.
CBC.ca – Jul 4, 2008 09:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Gunmen Kill 8 Afghan Police at Checkpoint, 2 Others Blown Up
Gunmen lobbed a grenade and sprayed a police checkpoint with gunfire in southern Afghanistan, killing eight officers, a police chief said Friday.
Fox News – Jul 4, 2008 09:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories
Gunmen lobbed a grenade and sprayed a police checkpoint with gunfire in southern Afghanistan, killing eight officers, a police chief said Friday.
Fox News – Jul 4, 2008 09:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Tour of More Duty in Afghanistan
Pentagon extends tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan after saying it wouldn't.
ABC News – Jul 4, 2008 08:25 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Pentagon extends tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan after saying it wouldn't.
ABC News – Jul 4, 2008 08:25 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Attacks, bombs kill 14 in AfghanistanAFP - Bomb blasts and attacks killed 11 policemen and three civilians in separate incidents in insurgency-hit Afghanistan, officials said Friday.
Yahoo! – Jul 4, 2008 08:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in World: Asia
Marines' tour in Afghanistan extended
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time.
GoErie.com – Jul 4, 2008 07:55 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Pennsylvania: Erie
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time.
GoErie.com – Jul 4, 2008 07:55 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Pennsylvania: Erie
Bush awards Purple Heart to Montanan
A Winnett man was awarded a Purple Heart from President Bush on Thursday. Marine Lance Cpl. Chad Marks was serving in Afghanistan on June 23 when he was walking with a group of Marines, stepped on a land mine and lost part of his right leg. ...
BillingsGazette.com – Jul 4, 2008 07:50 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Montana: Billings
A Winnett man was awarded a Purple Heart from President Bush on Thursday. Marine Lance Cpl. Chad Marks was serving in Afghanistan on June 23 when he was walking with a group of Marines, stepped on a land mine and lost part of his right leg. ...
BillingsGazette.com – Jul 4, 2008 07:50 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Montana: Billings