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Story of Soldier Killed in Afghanistan is Exploited by Internet Scam 11-11-2008 9:59 am   -  CBC News

"Someone died. Have some respect for the family."

Abducted CBC Journalist Released in Afghanistan 11-09-2008 12:59 pm   -  CBC

CBC: CBC journalist Mellissa Fung was released to Canadian officials in Kabul on Saturday, four weeks after she was abducted. Mellissa Fung was on her second tour as a journalist in Afghanistan when she was abducted. She was previously based in Regina and is seen here reporting from Beijing during the Summer Olympics in August. (CBC) Fung was taken by armed men who approached her in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Kabul on Oct. 12.

Tip of the Spear: Front Line Report Shows US Troops in Afghanistan Firefight 10-26-2008 7:21 am   -  NBC News

NBC News Chief Foreign Corespondent Richard Engel brings an "extraordinary firsthand look" at the dangers faced by Viper Company.

Murtha Warns Obama on Afghanistan 10-15-2008 4:43 pm

"I told Obama's people, 'Don't get your feet too far in Afghanistan.'"

Raw: Video Shows Aftermath of Deadly U.S. Air Raid In Afghanistan 09-08-2008 2:03 pm   -  AP

MSNBC: New raw video shows mourners and dozens of bodies in the aftermath of a U.S.-led raid, in which the U.N. claims up to 90 died, while the U.S. claims only seven were killed.

Afghanistan Wins First Ever Olympic Medal 08-21-2008 8:42 am   -  AFP

Rohullan Nikpai gave Afghanistan its first ever Olympic Games medal when he won the taekwondo men's under 58kg bronze medal in Beijing.

10 French Soldiers Killed On Afghanistan Gun Battle 08-19-2008 11:01 am   -  CBC

AP: About 100 insurgents ambushed a group of French paratroopers, killing 10 soldiers in an area outside the capital known as a militant stronghold.

Aid Workers Killed in Afghanistan 08-14-2008 9:30 am   -  KING-TV Seattle

KING: The Taliban claims responsibility for a bullet-riddled ambush on a road outside of Kabul that killed three humanitarians and their Afghan driver. A Taliban spokesman accused those murdered aid workers of being spies who were working against the interests of Afghanistan.

Donations Intended For War Vet Who Suffered Brain Injuries in Afghanistan Stolen 08-09-2008 12:52 am   -  KDKA-TV Pittsburgh

"Give them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they didn't know what happened and just took the money. But still, it's just ridiculous."

Candidates Have Opposing Views On Afghanistan 07-15-2008 10:51 am   -  CBS News

Barack Obama wants the U.S. military to refocus on the conflict in Afghanistan by sending more troops there from Iraq. John McCain says Obama's plan will jeopardize progress.

Deadliest Blast in Years Rocks Afghanistan Capital Leaving 40 Dead 07-07-2008 1:24 pm   -  AP

A car bomb ripped through the front wall of the Indian Embassy in central Kabul on Monday, killing 40 people in the deadliest attack in Afghanistan's capital since the fall of the Taliban

Dad Serving in Afghanistan Watches Twins Birth Via Web Video 05-26-2008 1:48 pm   -  WJZ-TV

"He's downloaded it and watches it all the time. This is as good as it can get."

Raw: Embedded Reporter Shows US Forces in Gun Battle With Taliban in Afghanistan 05-07-2008 9:52 am   -  AP

"Right now we have the enemy forces maneuvering in what appears to be a trench line."

Family Comes Home to Three-Minute Voicemail of Son in Firefight in Afghanistan 05-06-2008 9:21 am   -  YouTube

Warning: Strong Language -- "My brother is an MP over in Afghanistan. He was out in the field today on April 21st. He decided to give us a call, just to let us know how he was doing. Nobody was home so he got the answering machine, and hung up. Just then, they started getting shot at. Somehow, his phone re-dialed, and we got this on our answering machine. He is okay."

Vice President Cheney Visits Afghanistan 03-20-2008 12:42 pm   -  AP

AP: Vice President Dick Cheney made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan where he met with President Hamid Karzai to discuss ways the country's fragile government can counter rising threats from al-Qaida and Taliban militants

Female U.S. Troops Walk the Catwalk in Afghanistan 03-03-2008 7:07 pm   -  ABC News

In a celebration of International Women's Day, U.S. troops based in Afghanistan model local Afghan dress.

Back in Britain: Prince Harry Returns From Front Lines in Afghanistan 03-01-2008 12:00 pm   -  CNN

"I feel particular frustration that he was removed unexpectedly early because apart from anything else, he had been looking forward to coming back with the rest of his regiment," Prince Charles said.

British Soldiers Shop Video of Prince Harry In Combat 02-29-2008 5:41 pm   -  Sky News

Sky News: Author and former SAS soldier Andy McNab tells Sky News he was offered amateur video of Prince Harry in Afghanistan as early as January.

British Military is Pulling Prince Harry Out of Afghanistan Following Drudge Bombshell 02-29-2008 12:36 pm   -  AP

"It's about as dangerous as it can get."

Revealed: Prince Harry Fights in Afghanistan 02-28-2008 1:22 pm   -  AP

New video shows Prince Harry patrolling Afghanistan with British troops. The Drudge Report broke news that British media was under embargo from releasing this information.



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Global Voices Online » Afghanistan: Mired in Combat
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Global Voices Online » Afghanistan: Schoolhildren Attacked by Acid ...
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