Terrifying Video Of A Plane Crash In Afghanistan
Amateur video of an American cargo plane going down at Bagram air field north of Kabul yesterday. Officials say seven people were killed. [WARNING: DISTURBING FOOTAGE]
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In Afghanistan, A Cat And A Soldier Save Each Other
While serving in Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Jesse Knott met a neglected cat and decided to save his life. Koshka the cat returned the favor. (via catsparella.com)
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This Note Left On The Car Of A Veteran’s Girlfriend Is Pretty Great
So sweet.
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U.S. Commander Warns Karzai Remarks Put Troops At Risk
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has also clashed with the U.S. military over repeated delays to the scheduled handover of Afghan detainees, New York Times reports.
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Republican Congressman Urges Conservatives Not To Abandon War Against ‘Radical Islam’
“There’s no surprise that the American people are war weary when their commander in chief is the weariest of all,” Rep. Cotton tells CPAC.
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Suicide Bomber Hits Afghan Defense Ministry As Hagel Visits Kabul
Taliban claim responsibility: “This was not a direct attack to target him [Hagel] but we want to send a message that we are always capable of hitting Kabul.”
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Obama Announces Trade Talks Between U.S. And Europe In State Of The Union
A considerable portion of the speech was devoted to foreign policy.
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Girl On Afghanistan’s "Idol" Risking Her Life
Latifa Azizi wants to be the next “Afghan Star.”
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Soldier Receives Incredible Double Arm Transplant
Army Sgt. Brendan Marrocco lost all four limbs in an explosion while serving in Iraq. After a 13-hour surgery, he’s currently working through physical therapy with a brand-new pair of arms.
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Canadian Missing In Afghanistan Had A Terror Tie
A strange twist in the story of a missing couple.
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Prince Harry’s Birthday Letter To A Fellow Soldier’s Daughter
The red-headed royal wrote a birthday note from Afghanistan to the daughter of a comrade-in-arms.
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Holbrooke Allies Look Hopefully To John Kerry
The new Secretary of State could make his mark on Afghanistan and Pakistan. “Kindred spirits,” says the diplomat’s widow.
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Afghanistan, Unbelievably, Still Alluring To Daring Backpackers
Lonely Planet makes it sound fun — but a couple has been missing since October. “We’re just trying to get my daughter back,” Caitlan Coleman’s mother tells BuzzFeed.
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6 Pictures Of Women Training For The Afghan National Police Force
Women currently make up only 9% of Afghan police recruits, and many male officers say working alongside them makes them uncomfortable. That hasn’t stopped women from joining, though.
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Jake Tapper On “The Outpost”, Afghanistan, And David Petraeus
ABC’s Tapper takes a detour to a dangerous Afghan base. “It’s difficult to reconcile that harsh reality with Petraeus bringing Paula Broadwell with him to Afghanistan.”
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The Sins Of General David Petraeus
Petraeus seduced America. We should never have trusted him.
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Afghan Hospital Leaves A Mixed Legacy For Wisconsin Senate Candidate
Tommy Thompson boasted of his involvement in an Afghan hospital program. “What humanitarian efforts has [Baldwin] ever been involved in,” his campaign asks.
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Young Afghan Skateboarders Killed In Kabul Suicide Bomb
Remember Skateistan? The non-profit skateboarding school lost four members in a bomb that detonated Saturday outside the International Security Assistance Force.
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This Triple Amputee Is A Stone Cold Badass
Warning: May cause spontaneous desire to achieve greatness. Corporal Todd Love isn’t going to let something like losing all but one of his limbs slow him down.
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12 Awesome Photos Of Young Afghans Skateboarding
Heartwarming images from Skateistan, a non-profit skateboarding school based in Kabul that aims to empower and unite Afghan youth. (via https:)
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Horror Hospital: The Most Shocking Photos And Testimony From The Dawood Military Hospital Scandal
If you look at only one story about the Afghan War this year, make it this one. An explosive Congressional investigation revealed horrific new details this week about a U.S. funded military hospital in Afghanistan that kept patients in “Auschwitz-like” conditions. Warning: Graphic images.
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Thousands Of Liquor Bottles Smashed By A Steamroller
Alternate title: “The Saddest Thing You’ll See Today If Not Ever.” There’s also some hash being burned in a big pile, but tears should mostly be shed for the innocent, defenseless booze.
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Pawlenty Breaks With Romney On Afghanistan Policy
Says US should not broadcast withdrawal timetable in interview with Hugh Hewitt. Romney expressed support for 2014 draw-down date, but now says he would not have broadcasted the date publicly.
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Pat Tillman’s Heartbreaking Final Letter To His Wife
Sealed with instructions that it not be opened until after his death.
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Afghan Minister Threatened Dismemberment After D.C. Dinner, Official Claims
A gathering goes wrong at Cafe Milano. The Afghan commercial attaché claims in an email that the finance minister threatened to chop him up and “kill his family,” too, according to a leaked email chain.
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13 Photos Of U.S. Soldiers Playing Golf In Afghanistan
Fleeting moments of calm in the chaos of war. Thank you for your service, gentlemen.
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Obama’s Biggest Mistake In The World
Afghanistan is a catastrophe. At the NATO Summit in Chicago, the president will keep covering up the biggest foreign policy mistake of his political career.
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Kids Throw Out First Pitch, Don’t Know Their Soldier Dad Is The Catcher
The Arizona Diamondbacks set up this lovely surprise for two kids whose father had been serving in the Army in Afghanistan.
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The 8 Hardest Looks Obama Gave During His Speech In Afghanistan
Don’t front like you wouldn’t be muggin the cameras if you were the president of the U.S.A.
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New York Post Mocks Obama’s Afghanistan Trip
Two schools of thought: Obama is at risk of being seen as politicizing national security. Or, any day spent talking about Osama Bin Laden, and not the economy, is a good one.
