Pleas For Better Equipment And Swifter Procedures
25 August 2008
'PM In Afghanistan: Pleas For Better Equipment And Swifter Procedures', Gazeta Wyborcza, 25 August 2008
EXCERPT: "The unplanned visit took place following Mr Tusk's meeting Thursday evening with Defence Minister Bogdan Klich. On the previous day, three Polish soldiers died after their Humvee hit a booby trap. That's why the PM wanted to find out about the situation on the ground. He left Poland Friday afternoon and returned Saturday....
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Canadian Troops Destroy Insurgent Centre Responsible For IEDs
25 August 2008
'', The Canadian Press, 25 August 2008
EXCERPT: "A Canadian Forces commander in Afghanistan is confident a recent three day operation in Zhari district has thrown insurgents off balance. Lt.-Col. Dave Corbould says the massive, mechanized air and ground assault targeting several villages in the Pashmul area effectively destroyed an insurgent command and control...
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Narco Mafia In Afghan Govt Funding Militants: NWFP Governor
25 August 2008
'Narco Mafia In Afghan Govt Funding Militants: NWFP Governor', Daily Times, 25 August 2008
EXCERPT: "Governor NWFP Owais Ahmad Ghani has said that deep-rooted 'Narco mafia' in the Afghan government is the main funding line of the militant organisations that have threatened the security of the regional countries and Pakistan is no exception to that. The increasing interest of the international narco mafia in the neighbouring country was...
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89 Afghan Civilians Die In "Tragic" US Air Strike
25 August 2008
'89 Afghan Civilians Die In "Tragic" US Air Strike', Times Online, 25 August 2008
EXCERPT: "President Karzai accused Afghan and US led coalition forces yesterday of killing at least 89 civilians in an attack in the western province of Herat in what could be one of the worst cases of 'collateral damage' in Afghanistan since 2001. The US military said that 25 militants and five civilians, including two children, were killed in...
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