Japan Ends Afghan Refueling Mission
29 October 2007
'', International Herald Tribune, 29 October 2007.
"Japan has refueled its last warship in support of coalition forces in Afghanistan before the mission expires later this week, a defense official said, in effect ending Tokyo's support of U.S.-led operations there. Japanese tankers refueled a coalition warship in the Indian Ocean on Monday and has no further plans to refuel ships before...
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NATO Funds Additional Helicopters in Afghanistan
29 October 2007
'NATO Funds Additional Helicopters in Afghanistan', North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, 27 October 2007.
"The NATO Military Budget Committee has approved funding to contract more cargo helicopters within Afghanistan. Once awarded, the new contract will provide a fleet of helicopters to help establish a robust network of aerial resupply throughout Afghanistan. The helicopters will be employed to move military supplies, but the helicopters...
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UN Urges Safe Passage for Humanitarian Aid Convoys
29 October 2007
'Press conference by Tom Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Rick Corsino, Country Director, World Food Programme and Adrian Edwards, UNAMA Spokesperson 29 Oct 2007', 29 October 2007.
KOENIGS: "Insurgent and criminal gangs have killed 34 humanitarian workers so far this year. 76 aid workers have been abducted; 45 of our humanitarian facilities and 55 humanitarian convoys have been attacked and looted.
At least...
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