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US emergency war budget sees 9bn for Afghan war
Kabul :: Afghanistan | over 3 years ago
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The Army has called for 33 billion dollars in emergency war funding, which includes over nine billion dollars for Afghanistan, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The budget will go towards significant funding for new helicopters, ground vehicles,
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US surge tightens noose round Taliban stronghold
Kabul :: Afghanistan | over 3 years ago
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Some 10,000 Marines are strategically positioned in the southern province of Helmand preparing for an assault on Marjah, likely to be the first major offensive since Obama committed more troops in December, aiming to push back a resurgent Taliban. "
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Warnings of Jihad if US Troops sent to Yemen
Today in Yemen, a group of prominent Muslim clerics warned that if US troops are sent to fight Al Quada in Yemen, they will declare a jihad, or holy war. &
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U.S Militray Can't Handle The Drones They Have
The military is rushing to get more spy drones into Afghanistan’s sky, but they’ve already got more video streaming in than they can handle. All of the footage is watched live for any potential threat troops should be aware of—
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The Lessons of Afghanistan War
Americans must understand that any armed group that comes to Afghanistan is doomed to defeat because the whole population of Afghanistan will fight with them - said in an interview with El País veteran of Afghanistan, now Russia's State
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Ukraine reaches $2.5B arms deal with Iraq
Kiev :: Ukraine | over 3 years ago
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Ukraine — Ukraine will provide Iraq with $2.5 billion worth of weapons and military equipment under a deal intended to shore up Iraq's fledgling armed forces before the planned pullout of U.S. troops, a senior Ukrainian lawmaker said Wednesday.
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Taliban to Obama: Thou Shall See Alot Of Coffins
The Taliban defiantly vowed to fight back against the US troop surge, with a spokesman saying it will “provoke stronger resistance” from the group. “Obama will witness lots of coffins heading to America from Afghanistan,”
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US Troop Deployment cancelled
More than 3,000 U.S. troops scheduled to deploy to Iraq won't go after all, as the military tries to draw down troop levels in the war-torn country, a Pentagon spokesman said Saturday. Prelude to a full withdrawal of ground troops by
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Fresh bombings in Baghdad kill 50
The US troops are leaving Iraq and fresh bombings have been reported from Baghdad. Two suicide bombings in Tal Afar killed 34 people and wounded 60. In Baghdad, seven people were killed and 20 wounded by two bombs in a market in Sadr City. Later
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Baghdad Celebrates as US Troops leave Cities
Due to the approaching deadline for US troops to withdraw from Iraqi cities, the Iraqis have thrown a huge party in Baghdad. Thousands have come to Zawra Park in the nation's capital to unite in celebration of their freedom. On July 1st, the Iraqi
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