Clinton: 'Civilian efforts as vital as military operations'
As President Obama prepared to explain his military strategy for Afghanistan Tuesday, his secretary of state said U.S. civilian efforts are just as critical to successfully getting Afghanis...
CNN,
Tue Dec 01 17:06:41 PST 2009
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EU and US working on civilian strategy
EU and US set to improve civilian support in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The EU and the US are moving swiftly to increase civilian support for the development of Afghanistan and Pakistan, fol...
European Voice,
Wed Dec 02 20:22:11 PST 2009
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US envoy criticises civilian effort in Afghanistan
Source: Reuters * US envoy distances self from calls for high representative * Clinton says will discuss situation with European allies By Timothy Heritage BRUSSELS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The c...
AlertNet,
Wed Dec 02 12:09:09 PST 2009
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US envoy criticises civilian effort in Afghanistan
BRUSSELS, Dec 2 (Reuters) The civilian operation to rebuild Afghanistan is disjointed and needs to be coordinated better, US special envoy Richard Holbrooke said today.
Deepika,
Wed Dec 02 17:21:54 PST 2009
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Lata conferred with France's highest civilian honour
Noted singer Lata Mangeshkar was conferred with 'Officier de la Legion d'Honneur', France's highest civilian award at a glittering function in Mumbai on Wednesday night.
Hindustan Times,
Wed Dec 02 11:15:01 PST 2009
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Lata conferred with France's highest civilian honour
Mumbai, Dec 2 (PTI) Noted singer Lata Mangeshkar was conferred with 'Officier de la Legion d'Honneur', France's highest civilian award at a glittering function here tonight.
Press Trust of India,
Wed Dec 02 10:07:08 PST 2009
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EU welcomes Obama's Afghan commitment, stresses civilian needs
Brussels - The European Union on Wednesday welcomed the United States' pledge to send an extra 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, but stressed that civilian efforts would be as important as mili...
EARTHtimes.org,
Wed Dec 02 01:16:50 PST 2009
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Fairbanks Man Qualifies for Civilian Response Corps
A Fairbanks man is working for a new US government nation building program. Harry Bader, a former Alaska Department of Natural Resources official is the first of 93 members certified for fo...
Alaska Public Radio Network,
Tue Dec 01 19:41:25 PST 2009
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Iraq's Monthly Civilian Death Toll Drops To Lowest Level Since 2003 Invasion
(RTTNews) - The civilian death toll in war-related violence in Iraq for the month of November was at its lowest levels since the U.S. led invasion in 2003, said officials on Tuesday.
INO News,
Tue Dec 01 16:40:50 PST 2009
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Fort Hood suspect charged with attempted murder
An Army psychiatrist who may face the death penalty after the mass shooting at Fort Hood was charged Wednesday with 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder relating to the scores of sold...
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Wed Dec 02 23:41:08 PST 2009
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Legendary Bollywood singer bags France's top award
Legendary Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar has been given France's top civilian honour in recognition of her contribution to Indian music and cinema.
AFP via Yahoo! News,
Wed Dec 02 23:51:55 PST 2009
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U.S. Afghan plan spurs NATO troop pledge, warnings
The non-U.S. members of NATO intend to commit at least 5,000 more troops to Afghanistan along with the American buildup just announced, the alliance's top civilian leader said Wednesday.
CNN,
Wed Dec 02 22:24:00 PST 2009
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Other News: Civilian Deaths Drop in Iraq
In other news, Iraq reported a much lower civilian death toll in November than in the past few years, and the Iranian vice president defended his country's resolve to not cooperate with U.N...
The Online NewsHour,
Tue Dec 01 08:45:27 PST 2009
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MPD budget proposal would cut up to 47 civilian positions
The Minneapolis Police Department could lose as many as 47 civilian positions next year if the City Council approves a budget proposal offered by Chief Tim Dolan.
Minnesota Public Radio,
Tue Dec 01 12:22:09 PST 2009
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National Digest: 32 more charges brought against Nidal Hasan
An Army psychiatrist was charged Wednesday with 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in the deadly mass shooting at Fort Hood that also injured more than two dozen soldiers and two ci...
Washington Post,
Wed Dec 02 21:00:00 PST 2009
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Iraqi civilian deaths drop to lowest level of war
The civilian death toll in Iraq fell to its lowest level in November since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion as bombings receded, defying predictions of a spike in violence before an election next...
Reuters via Yahoo! News,
Mon Nov 30 09:39:43 PST 2009
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Civilian deaths in Iraq drop to lowest level of war
The civilian death toll in Iraq fell to its lowest level in November since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, defying predictions of a spike in violence before next year's parliamentary election, ...
Reuters via Yahoo! News,
Mon Nov 30 09:07:26 PST 2009
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US not seeking Afghanistan civil coordinator: Rice
The United States is not seeking a civilian coordinator for Afghanistan, the US ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday, apparently contradicting the State Department.
AFP via Yahoo! News,
Wed Dec 02 14:47:54 PST 2009
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Bomb blast kills Afghan civilian, wounds 3
An Afghan civilian was killed and three others sustained injuries as a bomb blast rocked Uruzgan's provincial capital Trinkot on Tuesday, deputy to provincial police chief Mohammad Musa sai...
People's Daily,
Tue Dec 01 07:30:03 PST 2009
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