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More War Victims in Afghanistan, Fewer Landmine Casualties
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has opened its seventh prosthetic and orthotic center in Afghanistan to help rehabilitate permanently disabled people, but the man leading the program says more centers are needed.
General Stanley McChrystal Makes Surprise Visit to British Troops
A surprise Christmas Day visit from ISAF Commander General Stanley McChrystal brightened up festive celebrations for the soldiers in a remote corner of Afghanistan as patrol base SANDFORD welcomed one of world’s most senior military officers for a cup...
Exercise Mountain Dragon Helping Troops Train to Fight the Taleban
Military personnel and industry partners are using pioneering technology to train Armed Forces personnel for fighting the Taleban in Afghanistan from a hangar at RAF Waddington near Lincoln. RAF Tornado aircrew from II (AC) Squadron based at RAF Marham...
U.S. Marines Suffer First Casualties During New Major Afghanistan Offensive
U.S. Marines have suffered their first casualties during a new major offensive in Taliban-controlled parts of southern Afghanistan. The U.S. military says one Marine was killed and several others wounded as they were taking up positions in Taliban strongholds...
Harriers Return Home After 5 Year Tour in Afghanistan
After a deployment lasting 5 years on operations in Afghanistan, the Joint Force Harrier’s last remaining squadron returned home on Wednesday 1 July, to their base at RAF Cottesmore in Rutland. Personnel from 1(Fighter) Squadron returned to base to...
U.S. Administration Changes Drug Policy in Afghanistan
The United States administration is changing the way it fights the drug trade in Afghanistan, calling previous efforts to eradicate poppy crops “a failure” that boosted support for Taliban insurgents. U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan and...
FOB “Hero” Gets British And Afghan Seal of Approval
The first Afghan National Army designed, built, manned and patrolled Forward Operating Base (FOB) has received a seal of approval from the British Forces team that mentored them, and the local Afghan community. FOB “ATTAL”, which means “HERO”...
Taliban Rebels Kill District Governor, Several Others in Afghanistan
Officials in Afghanistan say Taliban rebels killed a district governor and at least two others during an ambush in the country’s east Sunday.
