Monday, August 9, 2010

Afghanistan War News Updates -- August 9, 2010



Aid Group Identifies Workers Killed in Afghanistan -- New York Times

KABUL, Afghanistan — The relief group whose medical expedition was massacred last week in northern Afghanistan released the names of all of its 10 victims on Monday and repeated its denials that any of them had been involved in missionary work.

The group, International Assistance Mission, said its “eye camp” expeditions, providing ophthalmologic assistance to remote areas, would have to be suspended for lack of experienced personnel.

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More News On Afghanistan

Last 2 foreign dead in Afghan murders identified -- AP
U.S. Victims Identified as Bodies Arrive in Kabul -- New York Times
Victims of the massacre in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
U.S. Aid Workers Were Killed Execution-Style -- CBS News
Eight foreign workers killed in Afghanistan -- Financial Times
Killing of aid workers part of unravelling of Afghan society -- Irish Times
Group Denies Afghan Taliban Claims Over Dead Workers -- New York Times/Reuters
Slain American volunteers were devoted to service -- L.A. Times
Devastated Christian aid group pledges to continue work in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
Aid agencies in Afghanistan to reassess security and policy following murders -- The Guardian

Taliban Launch Attacks on U.S., Afghan Military Posts
-- New York Times/Reuters
Insurgents attack three NATO posts in Afghan east -- AFP
Ex-policeman shot after struggle -- Press Association
Former Northern Ireland police officer shot dead in Afghanistan -- The Guardian
Two US Marines killed by prisoner in Afghanistan -- AFP
Two U.S. Marines killed in attempted Afghan prison break -- CNN
Blasts kill three NATO soldiers -- ABC News (Australia)
U.S. Soldier, Afghan Child Killed By Taliban Attacks -- Radio Free Europe
Taliban execute pregnant woman in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AFP
Taliban execute Afghan woman in public: police -- Reuters
NATO's unmanned plane crashes in northern Afghan province -- Xinhuanet
Afghan schools: Safe havens? -- CBC

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