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War in Afghanistan (2001-present)

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War in Afghanistan (2001-present)

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Coalition eases up on Afghan airstrikes (3 future stories)
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories - 7/13/2010 8:02 PM - [direct link]
Warplanes in Afghanistan are dropping fewer bombs on insurgents despite more widespread combat, reflecting a move to reduce civilian deaths. (2 first ranks, 29%)
Rogue Afghan soldier kills 3 British troops with RPG - Los Angeles Times - Top News - [direct link]
Renegade Afghan soldier kills 3 British troops - MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines - [direct link]
Wildwood soldier dies in Afghan ammo explosion - chicagotribune.com - - [direct link]
Boston.com -- Latest news
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Petraeus Wants Insurgent Leaders on Terrorist List (1 future stories)
NYT > NYTimes.com Home - 7/13/2010 6:02 PM - [direct link]
A move to designate leaders of the Haqqani network could complicate an eventual Afghan political settlement with the Taliban and aggravate political tensions in the region. (1 second ranks, 50%)
Petraeus praises Pakistan's fight in surprise trip - MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines - [direct link]
all 2 news articles »


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U.S. Rebuilds Plant, Taliban Reap Windfall (1 future stories)
WSJ.com: What's News US - 7/12/2010 5:17 PM - [direct link]
Since U.S.-funded repairs of a turbine at an Afghan power plant doubled its capacity, nearly half of the electrical output has flowed to districts where the Taliban administer the grid. (2 first ranks, 50%)
Taliban attacks increasingly kill Afghan civilians - MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines - [direct link]
UN: 10 Taliban could come off sanctions list - Boston.com -- Latest news - [direct link]
all 4 news articles »

Army sergeant from Dayton killed in Afghanistan (2 future stories)
chron.com Chronicle - 7/12/2010 10:47 PM - [direct link]
Jesse Ainsworth, a 24-year-old staff sergeant and father of two from Dayton, was killed July 10 when insurgents attacked his unit in Walaskan, Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Monday.
U.S. and Afghanistan Debate More Village Forces - NYT > NYTimes.com Home - [direct link]
Shea-Porter returns from leading Afghanistan trip - Boston.com -- Latest news - [direct link]
all 3 news articles »

Freshman lawmaker Jason Chaffetz goes against Republican grain on Afghan war

(2 future stories)
washingtonpost.com - Politics - 7/12/2010 11:17 PM - [direct link]
As the House neared a vote this month on funding for the war in Afghanistan, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) wanted reassurance. The lawmaker had criticized the surge of 30,000 troops President Obama ...
Taliban attacks increasingly kill Afghan civilians - MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines - [direct link]
all 2 news articles »

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Afghans want foreign aid spent on their priorities

Boston.com -- Latest news - date added: 7/12/2010 1:02 PM - 56 days ago - Afternoon - 1 rank - [direct link]
The Afghan government wants foreign donors to start focusing 80 percent of the billions of dollars flowing into the country on priority projects that it believes are key to pulling their country out ...

Petraeus praises Pakistan in surprise visit

(future word: during his first visit here, in Afghanistan this month)
Boston.com -- Latest news - date added: 7/12/2010 7:33 AM - 56 days ago - Morning - 2 rank - [direct link]
U.S. Gen. David Petraeus lauded Pakistan's efforts at battling Islamist militants Monday during his first visit here since taking over as top NATO commander in Afghanistan this month. ...

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