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In a press release by the Combined Joint Task Force, Coalition forces, Afghan National Police, and the Afghan National Army responded to an area after a suicide bomber injured six Afghan citizens and killed himself in Gereshk, Helmand Province.

According to the Combined Joint Forces, Army Brigadier General Robert J. Livingston Jr. was recently in the Afghan area to be available to members of the military that might need to discuss certain issues with him.

According to Combined Joint Forces, military forces seeking out Taliban weapons organizers killed multiple enemy fighters during a mission in the Helmand Province region, which is home to about 745,000.

Without access to basic education and decent jobs, more young men are turning to the Taliban and the opium trade.

An American woman living in Afghanistan explores the idea that the Burqa, the outer garment Afghan women wear to cover their bodies, isn't so oppressive after all.

As reported by Combined Joint Task Force, Coalition forces helped Afghan National Security Forces in an ambush started by the Taliban near Sarsina village. A large number of terrorists were killed in the ambush that didn't go as planned.

The General spent his time in Afghanistan with the members of the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team and with the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division.

As reported by the Combined Joint Task Force in Afghanistan, seven enemy combatants were captured and several were killed during a Coalition forces' mission in Helmand Province.

Afghanistan has such a flourishing poppy trade that it is the world's leader in the production of opium. And the opium trade is one of the main sources of income for the Taliban.

Covers the Soviet invasion. Events surrounding 9/11. The Taliban & al-Qaeda activities in Afghanistan.

In March 2007, a revised amnesty bill was signed into law by President Hamid Karzai amidst concerns on the constitutionality of the new law and breach of international human rights commitments of Afghanistan.

A research paper directed at identifying the role and influence the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan had on the rise of the Taliban. Looks at the effect of the war on the country's infrastructure as well as people.

According to Coalition Joint Forces, a month long training course was being taught to Afghan National Police from Nangarhar Province. The course is supposed to give the basics on police investigations after an explosion has taken place.

As reported by Combined Joint Forces, Coalition forces helped Afghan National Security forces remove insurgent forces in the Paktlka Province in the recent cold weather that has brought snow to the area.

In a statement released on October 25th, according to United States Central Command, two National Police officers in Afghanistan were attacked by Taliban fighters around the village

As reported by the Combined Joint Task Force, an air raid was run by Afghan 3rd Company, 1st Commando Kandak on an area where it was known that a Taliban organizer lived.

In reports from Combined Joint Forces in Afghanistan, a storage of ammunition was discovered and taken by Afghan National Security forces in the area of Sherzad Dara Noor District in Nangarhar Province.

According to Coalition Joint Forces, multiple individuals were captured by an elite force of Afghan military personnel. The individuals were detained during a mission in the Zormat District.

The Taliban was not a creation of Pakistan, although Pakistan was among several states that contributed to the genesis and development of this peculiar movement.

This paper examines the Eurocorps, a defense partnership for the European Community. The paper focuses on the original intent for the Eurocorps, its composition, and its future role in European defense, including its position relative to NATO.

You can enlist in Special Forces straight off the street, or volunteer to transfer if you're already in the Army. But before you get the chance to earn a Green Beret, the Army will put you through two months of testing to see whether you're good enough.

As reported by Combined Joint Forces in Afghanistan, an important individual view as being a valued target was captured in Bermel District of Paktika Province by Afghan National Security Forces recently.

According to Coalition Joint Forces, ammunition found in a storage area was taken by Afghan National Security Forces in the village of Khana in Nangahar Province.

The International Crisis Group has published a new report on the need to reform Afghanistan's national police force.

Even if Afghanistan and Iraq military operations begin to wind down, the war on terror is just getting started.

Iraq's government anticipates the need for U.S. security assistance for at least another decade.

In recent months, outsourcing has been elevated to a whole new level. Forget about help desks and computer programmers. The Pentagon is now outsourcing its fighting men.

al Qaeda in the Maghreb region. History and growth.

Barack Obama appears to be a narcissist.

A report covering some of the history of Pakistan. Nuclear events. Terrorism incidents. BCCI and how it relates.

If you dislike technical and lengthy historical texts, you will love this simple description of United States History from Christopher Columbus the the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

A history of Iran. 12 pages.

At a speech before the American Israel Political Action Committee (AIPAC), Senator John McCain hammered his probable opponent for the Presidential election, Senator Barack Obama, for the latter's policy proposals on Iraq and Iran.

As reported by Combined Joint Forces, Coalition forces helped Afghan National Security forces in the detaining of two individuals during two missions in the area of Nangarhar Province.

The Smith & Wesson SW9VE is an excellent defensive handgun, fun to shoot, and a great value.

As reported by Combined Joint Forces, during a mission in the Helmand Province, some enemy fighters were killed by Coalition forces while looking for Taliban support operations in the area.

Hosting the 1st presidential primary, New Hampshire traditionally kicked off the election cycle until 1980, when the Iowa caucuses captured national media attention for the 1st time. NH's position as the 1st arbiter of the field of candidates was relished by Grainte Staters.

According to Multi National Forces-Iraq, a new headquarters for Concerned Local Citizens has opened up. A ceremony was performed to officially open the new office, and members of Troop A, 3rd Squadron.

Former members of the Bush administration have made a statement on the friendly fire death of Army Cpl. Patrick D. Tillman.

Chicago city overview, attractions, restaurants, schools, and relocation guide to the Windy CIty!

A comparative study of Singaporean governmental policies and its British colonial roots, especially in maintaining social control and economic prosperity.

For generations soldiers and Marines have disdained members of the Air Force as rear-echelon types who at best flew high above the battle. Now, with the Iraq war straining infantry manpower to the breaking point, they may find Airmen serving on patrol with them.

A commentary from the UK on the state of the country.

The United States is one of the last remaining land empires. That it is made the butt of opprobrium and odium is hardly surprising, or unprecedented.

This is the full transcript of President Bush addressing the nation on September 13, 2007.

Terror. Tourism. The latter of the two is not usually associated with Kabul, Afghanistan. Travelers are finding their way into this war-torn nation and finding the attractions are the people and culture as this nation rebuilds itself.

RAWA is a group of women who fight for women's rights in Afghanistan against the brutal restrictions and abuse perpetrated by Islamic radical groups.

More travelers are finding their way to Afghanistan. A recent visitor to Kabul offers tips on a healthy visit to Afghanistan.

As stated by Joint Forces in Afghanistan, medical and humanitarian help was brought to citizens of Afghanistan by Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces.

A new Carsey Institute factsheet shows that soldiers from rural America are dying at a disproportionate rate in Iraq and Afghanistan. High unemployment in rural America were blamed by the report's authors.

One year ago, I was in Afghanistan with the US Army's 10th Mountain Division. It was a heck of a place to be for Christmas, but is this Christmas any better? With financial woes and family problems, sometimes I feel like I would rather be far, far away.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies has published a new report on the Afghanistan war.

As reported by Combined Joint Forces, humanitarian aid was brought to the area of Afghanistan in the way of thousands of pounds of supplies. Commander of Air Force Reserve Command, Air Force Lieutenant General John Bradley did the honors

As announced by theU.S. Air Force in Afghanistan, Coalition ground forces and air support combined with the International Security Assistance Force for a mission.

As reported by Combined Joint Task Force in Afghanistan, a mission was created by Coalition forces to break up foreign fighter organizers within Ghazni Province.

President Bush speaks out about his latest request to congress for more funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Boy killed in Afghanistan for carrying US money

The mountains were gorgeous, covered in wildflowers and greenery as they jutted straight up into the sky around me as I stepped off the helicopter that beautiful sunny day in Afghanistan.

"Progress is being made, and Canada continues to reinforce its role as a leader for education in Afghanistan, particularly for women and girls."

Operation Enduring Freedom, the current war in Afghanistan, is largely overlooked by both the media and the American public.

In a press release from the Swedish Research Council, new research is announced in which education in Afghanistan for girls is studied through interviews with adults and students in two Afghanistan villages.

The Power and Interest Report has published a new intelligence brief on the possible end of Japanese refueling of allied vessels involved in the Afghanistan campaign.

In a statement released by the U.S. Air Force, the Combined Air and Space Operations Center says that during operations yesterday in Afghanistan, coalition air and ground forces combined with International Security Assistance Force.

A comparison of Iraq, Afghanistan and Iwo Jima

The situation for the United States in Afghanistan is rapidly deteriorating. How can a country once ruled by the merciless Taliban have become even worse off than it once was? Here are some of the reasons why we are losing in Afghanistan.

The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) implemented in multi-ethnic Afghanistan is recognized as viable solution at this moment to keep up the fragile status-quo of relative peace.

With violence declining in Iraq, the Bush administration is focusing more on the war in Afghanistan.

The international relief and development organization Action Against Hunger (ACF) was relieved to learn this morning of the liberation of its two staff members who were kidnapped on July 17th in Afghanistan.

The United States is planning on retaking control of Afghanistan from the NATO alliance.

Afghanistan, a country often mentioned on the news for the most part because of the war there, but occasionally for the drugs and terrorism that happens.

As fighting continues to wind down in Iraq, fighting has started to heat up in Afghanistan, the other major front in the War on Terror, as Al Qaeda and its Taliban allies launched several attacks on coalition forces recently.

Prince Harry, the 23-year-old son of Prince Charles of England, has been in Afghanistan since December 2007. A military family views the pros and cons of fighting alongside high profile military personnel.

Prince Harry spent 10 weeks in Afghanistan to experience first hand what the region has been experiencing for years, but at the end of the day, is the frontlines a place for royality or the rich?

This article discusses today's attack on the Serena Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, and what impact this will have on US strategy in the region.

The Department of Defense is considering sending additional forces to Afghanistan.

More than 3,000 marines have been given the green light to deploy to Afghanistan in the spring to make up for shortfalls in NATO troop deployments.

Actress Sharon Stone is in the Middle East. She claims that she is there to highlight the horrors of the War in Iraq and the Afghanistan War, something the media has neglected to do, that she was there to find the truth that the media failed to provide.

Prince Harry, third in line to the British crown, will be removed from military service in Afghanistan immediately, according to a USA Today report.

Assume that Obama does become President and he does focus on Afghanistan. Is he going to earn the undying gratitude of the Afghan people; and eliminate terrorism? I doubt it.

This is my memory of Christmas in Afghanistan.

Life in the military: What has deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan done to my son?

The enormous cost of the of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, $440 billion, is enough money to transform the United States into a dramatically different place.

As the US wages war in Afghanistan and Iraq, the real victims of the struggle are domestic women who suffer in the hands of abusers.

Fighting the war in Afghanistan on the web? Supporting Israel's tactics againt the Palestinians through the web?

There has been endless debate on whether or not the US going to war in Iraq was justified. The most objective way to determine if the Iraq war was justified is to compare it to a war that had broad support from nearly all nations: the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Poppy farmers in Afghanistan say that the campaign to eradicate poppy farming in their country may leave them jobless and with no choice but to join the Taliban.

According to the AP Newswire, "more than 1,000 NATO and Afghan troops clashed with Taliban and took over control of a district center in southern Afghanistan, long held by the militants, officials and witnesses said Saturday. " (Yahoo! News article)

Approximately one-third of soldiers who visited a VA hospital after returning from Iraq and Afghanistan between 2001 and 2005 have one or more diagnosable mental health disorders, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.

This years record production of opium combined with other indicators show how the Bush administrations plans for rebuilding Afghanistan are in danger of failing.

Afghan women have been struggling for centuries for their rights. From education to better health care to respect as partners in nation building. But unfortunately, they have been persecuted, denied their rightful place in society.

Signs that Afghanistan is headed down the same bloddy road as Iraq.

Security council votes to keep international forces in Afghanistan for another 12 months.

The famed Silk Road city of Bamiyan, Afghanistan was once famous for its collosal statues of Buddha. These giant figures were destroyed by the Taliban. The Hazara ethinic minority makes its home in this region, called the Hazarajat.

In this powerful and passionate critique of the 'war on terror' in Afghanistan and its extensions into Palestine and Iraq, to trace the history of colonial involvements in the Middle East cast shadows to the present.

Whatever your reason for visiting Kabul, you should make personal security a top priority. Here are some basic guidelines on Kabul Afghanistan safety for Americans.

This article sets out to justify why the US went to war in Afghanistan.

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Taliban official says that Osama Bin Laden is alive and still in control in Iraq and Afghanistan.

What plagues Afghanistan? Well a simple answer would be to say everything under the sun. But understanding the issues plaguing the nation is not that simple.

In addition to being one of the front lines of the War on Terror, Afghanistan is also ground zero for the Ward on drugs, as evidenced by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime 2007 Annual Opium Survey.