Insurgency, Insecurity Threaten Health Progress
23 July 2008
'Insurgency, Insecurity Threaten Health Progress', IRIN News, 23 July 2008
EXCERPT: "Up to 100,000 people have been deprived of access to basic health services in different parts of Afghanistan over the past four months, due largely to worsening insecurity, with attacks on health workers and health centres, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said. The new figure is in addition to the over 300,000 people who last year lost access to...
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Civilian Risks Cut Down On Airstrikes
23 July 2008
'', International Herald Tribune, 23 July 2008
EXCERPT: "Dawn was breaking over Afghanistan one day this month as U.S. Air Force surveillance planes locked in on a top-ranking insurgent commander as he traveled in secret around Kandahar, the spiritual home of the Taliban. But as attack aircraft were summoned overhead to strike, according to a recounting of the mission by air force commanders, the...
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More US Troops May Help But Not Solve Afghanistan
23 July 2008
'More US Troops May Help But Not Solve Afghanistan', Reuters, 23 July 2008
EXCERPT: "Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain and President George W. Bush all agree on one thing -- more U.S. troops should go to Afghanistan. But would they make much difference? Many experts believe a boost in combat troops would help check worsening insurgent violence. Some are not convinced more troops are the answer and all believe that...
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