Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan encouraged to face mortality issue
The Canadian Press –
GUNDY GHAR, Afghanistan – Soldiers from Valcartier, Que., took a course before they’re deployed to Afghanistan – it’s called “The Warrior and Death. …
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eqM5gxzZ8AFksM4GSSpt29taa1LhGUEA

Beyond the battlelines, is peace a possibility?
The Age – Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Conversely, the shadow of Afghanistan has lengthened. The conflicts in Iraq, however appalling, have become commonplace and, in the process, less news and …
www.theage.com.au/news/editorial/beyond-the-
battlelines-is-peace-a-possibility/2007/12/27/1198345158130.html

Rudy: Step up Afghanistan efforts
MSNBC – USA
Giuliani told veterans Thursday that the events should make the United States consider redoubling its efforts in Afghanistan and should remind the world …
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Two senior diplomats expelled from Afghanistan
Christian Science Monitor – Boston,MA,USA
By Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar A senior United Nations official and the acting head of the European Union’s mission in Afghanistan were expelled from the…
www.csmonitor.com/2007/1227/p99s01-duts.html

Afghanistan expels two in “talk-to-the-Taliban” row
Euronews.net – Lyon,France
A diplomatic row between Afghanistan and its main aid partners has seen a Briton and an Irishman expelled for talking to the Taliban. …
www.euronews.net/index.php?page=info&article=461659&lng=1

Afghanistan expels 2 Western officials
Toronto Star – Ontario, Canada
KABUL-A diplomatic row erupted yesterday between Afghanistan and key aid partners after Kabul declared persona non grata a Briton and an Irishman working …
www.thestar.com/SpecialSections/article/288895

SANGER, FRESNO COUNTY / Airman, 24, dies in Afghanistan
San Francisco Chronicle – CA, USA
An airman from Sanger died Christmas Eve at an air base in Afghanistan in a“non-combat-related incident,” the Department of Defense reported Wednesday. …
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=/c/a/2007/12/27/BA99U547B.DTL

Bush signs $555-billion spending bill
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
But he says Congress inserted too many special projects into the legislation and didn’t provide enough money for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. …
www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-
na-bush27dec27,1,748780.story?coll=la-news-a_section

Hillier’s popularity backfires on Tories
Toronto Star – Ontario, Canada
Rick Hillier is more than the most visible military leader in decades and the Canadian face on the Afghanistan war. He’s also a prototype new mandarin; …
www.thestar.com/columnists/article/288876

Diplomats expelled from Afghanistan
San Jose Mercury News – CA, USA
By FISNIK ABRASHI AP Writer Aleem Siddique, a spokesman for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) speaks during an interview …
www.mercurynews.com/nationworld/ci_7817631

Expelled EU, UN officials leave Afghanistan
A senior United Nations official and another from the European Union (EU) have left Afghanistan after the Government ordered their expulsion, accusing them of holding talks with the Taliban and for paying cash to the group.
www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/12/28/2128002.htm

UNICEF Photo of Year Shows Child Marriage in Afghanistan
By Jeff Fecke
The image, which was taken by American photographer Stephanie Sinclair in Afghanistan, shows future husband and wife Mohammed and Ghulam. According to a statement by UNICEF, the parents told…
www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2007/12/27/unice
f-photo-of-year-shows-child-marriage-in-afghanistan

Life in Afghanistan
Life in Afghanistan.
www.linkinn.com/_Life_in_Afghanistan

Father Of Dead Afghanistan Soldier Says Talk To Taliban
The father of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan has urged diplomats to talk to the Taliban.
news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1298462,00.html?f=rss

Diplomats expelled by Afghanistan
By Basant1
Two diplomats accused by Afghan officials of making contacts with the Taleban have left the country after talks to stop their expulsions failed. Channel: News Tags: News.politics Afghanistan.
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/diplomats-expelled-by-afghanistan