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It's a date: How July 2011 has already become a political football
Washington (CNN) – The July 2011 date was barely uttered when critics pounced, questioning whether the president was trying to make a political point at the expense of military security. "These...
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McChrystal: Bin Laden survival emboldens al Qaeda
Finding Osama bin Laden would not mean the end of al Qaeda, but it would be a key step to eventually defeating al Qaeda, the commander in charge of Afghanistan told Congress on Tuesday. “I believe he...
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Military: Burn pits could cause long-term damage to troops
Smoke billows from a burn pit on a base in Al Taqaddum, Iraq, in 2007. Washington (CNN) - The military is backing off its previous position and acknowledging that some troops exposed to the burning of...
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Senator wants Justice review on contract for work in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Senate Armed Service Committee is asking for a Justice Department review of whether two companies misled the Defense Department to get a contract for work in...
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Petraeus warns tough fighting ahead in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - The war in Afghanistan will get tougher before it gets easier, the general in charge of military operations in the region told a Senate committee Tuesday. Gen. David Petraeus - the head of...
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Key senators question progress in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — Key senators questioned on Tuesday the progress and planning for U.S. efforts in Afghanistan. Opening a hearing on Afghanistan, Sen. Carl Levin (D-Michigan), the chairman of the Armed...
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Canada says it will accept Guantanamo detainee Khadr in a year
The Canadian government has agreed to accept Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr after he finishes a year of incarceration in U.S. custody, a spokeswoman for the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said....
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U.S. official: December review to help set 'pace' of Afghan transition
An upcoming December review of Afghanistan strategy will help the president determine the "path" and "pace" of the U.S. drawdown of troops and transition of territory to the Afghan government next...
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Petraeus, Karzai meet to ease tensions after criticism of US raids
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, have met in an effort to ease tensions after the president criticized foreign forces...
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Pentagon says Afghanistan ready to take over security in some areas
The military says gains made in Afghanistan over the last half year has created the "necessary conditions" to begin transferring control of security to the Afghanistan government in seven areas of the...
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