US Air Force confirms 'Beast of Kandahar' drone
The US Air Force on Tuesday confirmed for the first time that it is flying a stealth unmanned aircraft known as the "Beast of Kandahar," a drone spotted in photos and shrouded in secrecy.
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Tue Dec 08 13:28:54 PST 2009
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'Beast of Kandahar' drone unleashed in Taliban hunt
The US Air Force has confirmed for the first time that it is flying a stealth unmanned aircraft known as the
The Times of India,
Wed Dec 09 11:57:54 PST 2009
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'Beast of Kandahar' flown
WASHINGTON - THE US Air Force on Tuesday confirmed for the first time that it is flying a stealth unmanned aircraft known as the 'Beast of Kandahar,' a drone spotted in photos and shrouded ...
Straits Times,
Tue Dec 08 16:11:05 PST 2009
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Report from Kandahar: Maintaining the mission
KANDAHAR - The helicopter looked bald without the blades splayed from its top, only Sgt. Conrad Cruz wrenching at the part where they usually attach.
The Fayetteville Observer,
Sun Dec 06 20:23:45 PST 2009
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Buy a cup of Tim's for our troops
Canadian troops serving in Afghanistan will once again be able to celebrate Christmas with a hot cup of coffee from Tim Hortons. Last year, local residents donated more than $9.500 to the K...
YorkRegion.com News | Whitchurch-Stouffville,
Wed Dec 09 13:24:40 PST 2009
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"P.S.: PLEASE SEND SALAMI"
The idea
Cleveland Scene,
Wed Dec 09 08:19:42 PST 2009
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Canadian general says military knew of abuse risk
Canada's top general acknowledged Wednesday there is evidence a prisoner captured by the military in 2006 and handed over to Afghan authorities was abused.
AP via Yahoo! News,
Wed Dec 09 14:00:01 PST 2009
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Exit strategy in works
Managing the massive withdrawal of troops and equipment from the Kandahar war zone is a "daunting" task, according to Canada's top soldier.
Toronto Sun,
Wed Dec 09 02:43:21 PST 2009
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Pentagon chief warned over Afghan army problems
NATO commanders on Wednesday warned US Defence Secretary Robert Gates of the challenges involved in recruiting Afghan soldiers and police, which the US military hopes will number 287,000 by...
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Wed Dec 09 09:01:33 PST 2009
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Pentagon chief says Afghan success 'within reach'
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday toured the nerve centre of NATO command in Afghanistan, telling officers an imminent troop surge would turn around the eight-year war against ...
AFP via Yahoo! News,
Wed Dec 09 07:58:29 PST 2009
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US surge greeted with fear by Afghans travelling on the road to Kandahar
Passengers and drivers on the Kandahar road are terrified of robbers, the Taliban - and the Americans who promised to protect them.
Daily Telegraph,
Sat Dec 05 22:18:14 PST 2009
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With the troops: Dust-off crews stand ready for next call
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The inside of Charlie Company's command post often looks like a college dorm.
The Fayetteville Observer,
Tue Dec 08 15:38:25 PST 2009
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Canadian Forces exit strategy 'demanding'
OTTAWA - Stickhandling the logistics of a massive withdrawal of troops and equipment from Kandahar is a "daunting" task, says Canada's top soldier. Testifying before the Commons defence com...
The Sudbury Star,
Tue Dec 08 16:52:34 PST 2009
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Afghanistan War Surge: Might the Taliban Compromise Now?
Sending more U.S. troops won't defeat the insurgency, but Western officials are hoping it could help press the Taliban into a compromise
Time.com via Yahoo! News,
Wed Dec 09 01:40:00 PST 2009
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Canada military: all Afghan troops out by end-2011
Source: Reuters * Troops will be out of Kandahar and Afghanistan - general * United States wants some Canadians to stay behind * Opposition says government could still change mind (Adds quo...
AlertNet,
Tue Dec 08 09:39:19 PST 2009
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Canada confirms all Afghan troops gone by end-2011
Source: Reuters * Troops will be out of Kandahar and Afghanistan - general * United States wants some Canadians to stay behind OTTAWA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Canada's top soldier on Tuesday conf...
AlertNet,
Tue Dec 08 07:39:39 PST 2009
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Civilian casualties surge
GENEVA - THE international Red Cross treated a fifth more civilian casualties in southern Afghanistan this year and the number will probably rise again with the international troop surge, a...
Straits Times,
Tue Dec 08 05:11:06 PST 2009
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Troop withdrawal a 'demanding task': Natynczyk
Stickhandling the logistics of a massive withdrawal of troops and equipment from Kandahar is a "daunting" task, says Canada's top soldier.
Toronto Sun,
Tue Dec 08 07:13:21 PST 2009
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The Taliban's Shadowy Partners
War On Terror: The anti-war crowd says the small number of enemy fighters inside Afghanistan doesn't justify sending 30,000 fresh troops there. They fail to understand the larger problem.
Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News,
Tue Dec 08 15:37:34 PST 2009
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