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Yesterday | Daily Times

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Israel drops Indian jets venture under US pressure * Report says state-owned firm backs out after Pentagon expresses concern that American technology, used by Israel, would be integrated into Gripen fighter jet JERUSALEM: Israel has dropped out of a multi-billion dollar joint venture with a Swedish firm to develop new fighter jets for... India ...

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Daily Times

Region

India flashfloods kill one, displace 400,000 * Five villages washed away by rain-swollen Brahmaputra river in Assam ASSAM: One person died and 400,000 have been displaced in a northeastern Indian state where a rain-swollen river burst its banks four days ago swamping hundreds of villages, an official said on Sunday.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

The Peninsula

14 Afghan mine clearers abducted: Ministry

KABUL: Armed men abducted 14 Afghan employees of a private mine clearing company contracted to the United Nations in Afghanistan, the interior ministry said yesterday.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Reuters

Gunmen kidnap 16 Afghan U.N. demining workers

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped 16 Afghans working for a United Nations-sponsored demining agency in eastern Afghanistan, U.N. officials and police said on Sunday.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Department of Defense News

On the Ground: Forces Donate Supplies, Celebrate Mothers in Afghanistan

In an ongoing mission to provide support to the Afghan people, Afghan and coalition forces distributed humanitarian aid to several villages and a reconstruction team helped celebrate mothers in recent days in Afghanistan.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Gouverneur Times

Commandos Lend Helping Hand to Afghan People

KABUL, Afghanistan a ' Afghan national srmy commandos with the 203rd Corps, assisted by coalition forces, distributed humanitarian aid to villagers in Gardez District, Paktia province, June 27.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Columbia News Times

Church sends coats to Afghanistan

Many residents of eastern Afghanistan will weather the winter a little warmer thanks to the efforts of some Columbia County youths.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Columbia County, GA, US Military, US Army,

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Department of Defense News

Afghan, Coalition Forces Capture Militants, Seize Drug Cache

Afghan and coalition troops captured seven suspected militants and seized a supply of heroin during separate operations in Afghanistan yesterday, officials said.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Voice of America

NATO: 4 Afghans Killed in Militant Attacks

NATO forces in eastern Afghanistan say four Afghan civilians were killed and two were wounded in militant attacks on Saturday.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Pakistan,

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Alaska Star

Spartan solider dies in Afghanistan of non-combat injuries

Army Spc. Jarrett P. Griemel, 20, a soldier from Fort Richardson, died June 3 at Forward Operating Base Gardez in Afghanistan of a non-combat related incident, the Army said Friday.

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Richardson, US Army, World News, Asia, Afghanistan, La Porte, TX

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Wilson's Almanac

FRI on Paktya

Tim Lynch just got back from Gardez, and while I think he undersells the charm of the city a bit, his main point is beautifully spot-on: As I mentioned in my last post I do not really know what our mission in Afghanistan is.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Click2Houston

Family Shocked By Soldier's Death

A family is searching for answers as to why a La Porte soldier died in Afghanistan, KPRC Local 2 reported Sunday.

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Mon Jun 08, 2009

Canada.com

Canadian aid workers killed in ambush, one identified

Three female foreign aid workers, including two Canadians, were slain in a a oesenseless, heinous attacka by Taliban insurgents south of Kabul, a senior official of the aid agency said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Afghanistan, Asia, Education, Home Schooling

Click2Houston.com

Army Specialist Griemel Dies In Afghanistan

The U.S. Department of Defense informed a local family that one of their loved ones died Wednesday in a non-combat related incident in Afghanistan.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Army investigates La Porte soldier's death

Sunday afternoon a home on Mission Road in La Porte was draped in American flags and adorned with yellow ribbons tied to symbolize the hope for a safe and speedy return home.

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Sat Jun 06, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

La Porte soldier dies in Afghanistan

A soldier from La Porte has died in Afghanistan. COURTESY Specialist Jarret Griemel Specialist Jarret Griemel, 20, was killed Wednesday while serving at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Afghanistan.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

El Paso Times

Alaska-based soldier dies in Afghanistan

A 20-year-old soldier assigned to Fort Richardson has died in a noncombat incident in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Military, Fort Richardson, US Army, La Porte, TX,

Thu Jun 04, 2009

E-Ariana

The most deadly US foe in Afghanistan

The Christian Science Monitor 06/01/2009 By Anand Gopal [Printer Friendly Version] The Haqqani network, born of the Russian war and nurtured by the CIA, is behind many spectacular assaults in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, Pakistan,

Military-World

US soldier killed in Afghanistan

An American soldier was killed Thursday when a roadside bomb hit a U.S. military vehicle in eastern Afghanistan, U.S. and Afghan officials said.

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SF Gate

US soldier killed in Afghanistan

An American soldier was killed Thursday when a roadside bomb hit a U.S. military vehicle in eastern Afghanistan, U.S. and Afghan officials said.

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