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241 British fatalities. How many more before “Pipelineistan” is deemed safe for multinational corporate investment?

19 hours ago ago from Land & People

An AFP report issued yesterday began: “A British soldier has been shot and killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said Monday, in what officials said could have been the result of friendly fire. The soldier from The Royal Military Police was killed as a result of small arms fire that happened in the Sangin area, in central Helmand province, during the evening of December 20, 2009 , the ministry said. A later statement ...

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British Soldier From The Rifles Killed in Afghanistan

12 hours ago ago from Rogue Gunner

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from the 3rd Battalion, The Rifles, was killed in Afghanistan Monday 21 December 2009. Read It Here RIP With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, Britain mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free.

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Germany to send 2,000 more troops to Afghanistan | EUTimes.net

22 hours ago ago from The European Union Times - World News, Breaking News

You are here: Home // Europe , War // Germany to send 2,000 more troops to Afghanistan Posted by Europe on Dec 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment German Soldiers Germany plans to send up to 2,000 more soldiers to Afghanistan in response to requests from the United States and other NATO partners, a German newspaper reported on Wednesday. Citing NATO and German Defence Ministry sources, the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung reported ...

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British marines 'going deaf' in Afghanistan

12 hours ago ago from Al-Darb Diya

More than two-thirds of British combat troops returning from Afghanistan are suffering from permanent and severe hearing damage, a study has found. The internal defense document is part of a wider study into the less well-known side-effects of the fighting in Afghanistan's Helmand province. The document released on Sunday revealed that of over 1,200 Royal Marine commandos who served in the war-torn country, 69 percent were experiencing ...

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Lance Corporal Michael Pritchard killed in Afghanistan

14 hours ago ago from Afghanistan

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Michael David Pritchard of the 4th Regiment, Royal Military Police, was killed in Afghanistan on 20 December 2009. He was killed as a result of small arms fire in the Sangin area, in central Helmand Province. The possibility that he died as a result of friendly fire is being investigated in Afghanistan but no firm conclusion will be reached until ...

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For U.S., Vast Challenge To Expand Afghan Forces : NPR

1 day ago ago from NPR

Search hear continuous streams 24-Hour Program Stream NPR News and Shows hear the latest news [4 min 45 sec] Latest NPR Newscast For U.S., Vast Challenge To Expand Afghan Forces Second of five parts December 22, 2009 Audio for this story from Morning Edition will be available at ...

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