The Department of Defense announced today the death a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Identified was Staff Sgt. Thomas A. Baysore, Jr., 31, of Milton, Pa., who died Sept. 26, in Paktya Province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire during “combat operations.” The Pentagon refused […]
Deputy Secretary of Defense Carter’s speech insulting to Afghans who fought and died in attack
The U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter downplayed a vicious Taliban attack against the U.S. Consulate on September 13, 2013, that killed two and wounded 17 Afghans. The speech caught many people by surprise in Afghanistan and around the world, because it demonstrated a complete lack of understanding about the events that occured. “Now […]
Australian troops accused of cutting the hands’ off dead militant in Afghanistan
On April 28, 2013, during an operation carried out by coalition troops near the southeastern province of Zabul, Afghanistan – members of an elite Australian military unit reportedly cut the hands off at least one dead militant killed on the battlefield. The stated reason for the mutilation was so that Australian military members in Turin […]
Guardians of Rescue Calls on Community to Help Save U.S. Army Unit’s Afghan Pups
Since Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan began back in 2001, thousands of troops have been deployed overseas. While amidst the chaos and wreckage of war, some soldiers have found friends in the form of stray dogs. Recently, a compelling story was brought to the attention of Guardians of Rescue, who is now doing everything […]
Afghan-US Deal Raises Controversy
President Karzai’s opponents say he should not allow US forces to stay on, while others see this as essential to Afghanistan’s future. By Mina Habib – Afghanistan President Hamed Karzai returned from his latest trip to Washington with a series of concessions on the timetable for withdrawing international forces from Afghanistan and the transfer […]
Afghan Parliament Questions Defense Failure to Counter Cross-Border Attacks
Ministers blamed for not doing enough to prevent rockets raining down from neighbouring Pakistan. By Hafizullah Gardesh, Mina Habib – Afghanistan’s defence minister Abdul Rahim Wardak has resigned after parliament called for him to go, along with Interior Minister Bismillah Khan Mohammadi. Wardak’s announcement on July 7 came four days after legislators passed a […]
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