Coalition forces patrol the streets in Khost City to provide security to its residents, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew FreireSeven Days That Shook Afghanistan -- New York Times
KABUL, Afghanistan — The darker currents that have undercut the American-led war in this country have surfaced often over the past eight years, but rarely have so many come into view all at once.
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MIDDLE EAST
Bombs kill 18 in Iraq, mostly in remote villages.
Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush to be released early.
Palestinians must unite for talks, UN chief says.
4% of Israeli Jews: Obama pro-Israel.
ASIA
Karzai widens lead in Afghan election race.
Pakistan destroys suicide bomber training camp.
Japan voters set to put faith in untested opposition.
China urges Burma to bridle ethnic militia uprising at border.
AFRICA
Gunmen kidnap two UNAMID workers in Darfur.
Darfur no longer at war but still far from peace.
Zuma appeals to Zimbabwe rivals.
EUROPE
Pressure grows on Gordon Brown over Libya trade talks.
Red Army Faction member arrested.
France obtains tax suspects' Swiss account details.
AMERICAS
Libyan leader switches New Jersey plan.
Ecuador's leader threatens closure of TV network.
Uribe stands ground on US military deal.
In Brazil's Wild West, police press politician with investigation.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Cheney condemns Obama's probe of CIA interrogations.
Yemeni men plead guilty in NY to money laundering.
Would-be killer linked to Al Qaeda, Saudis say.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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A forest in Ntrafi suburb of Penteli mountain in Athens, Greece caught fire all of a sudden. The wildfire went on the rampage burning lots of homes and thousands of acres of forest to ashes. The fire is on the verge of spreading to thickly populated areas. The wind blowing continuously was the main reason for the rampant spreading of the fire. Thousands of people are continually leaving the danger prone place to safer accommodations. You can imagine the extent of severity of the mishap from the fact that Government is sending helicopters to drop water to put out the fire. This fire accident was one among the worst one Greece has ever faced.
ReplyDeleteWithin three days after Taliban’s began to perpetrate their terror acts in Pakistan, the country has expressed eagerness to send its army officers to Sri lanka for the purpose of getting specialized anti-insurgency training from, sri lanka whose army has the credit of decimating the military capabilities of LTTE.
ReplyDeleteThis proposal from Pakistan comes soon after the Srilankan government announced its plan of converting the thick forest areas of Vavuniya, Kilinochi and Mullaittivu, the places from which were under the possession of Tigers for nearly three decades into schools imparting warfare training skills. The proposal made by Pakistan was confirmed by army chief Lt General Jagath Jayasuriya of Srilanka. Pakistan army personnel want to get trained in particular in anti-guerrilla warfare tactics and fighting in dense Wanni jungles. Srilanka had earlier expressed its willingness to train foreign military officers apart from the country’s own military officers.