The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan says an airstrike has killed the militants responsible for last week’s helicopter crash that killed 38 Americans and Afghans. Insurgents shot down the Chinook helicopter in the central Afghan province of Wardak on Saturday. Thirty American troops, including members of the elite Navy SEALS, were killed along with […]
Airstrike Kills Taliban Militants Who Downed Helicopter
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
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Airstrike Kills Afghan Militants Who Downed U.S. Military Helicopter
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan says an airstrike has killed the militants responsible for shooting down a U.S. helicopter last week, killing 30 U.S. servicemen and eight Afghans. General John Allen spoke to reporters at the Pentagon Wednesday. In a statement, the NATO-led international force in Afghanistan said coalition forces conducted a precision […]
Lao Immigrant Family Learns Son Died in Afghan Helicopter Crash
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
A Lao immigrant family in the United States says one of their members was among the 30 U.S. troops who died last week in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Sengchanh Douangdara has told reporters in Sioux City, Iowa, she was notified of her son’s death by military officials on Saturday. The son, John Douangdara, 26, […]
Roadside Bomb Kills 5 in Afghanistan
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a roadside bomb has killed five civilians in southern Afghanistan. Authorities say the civilians were killed Friday when their vehicle hit a landmine in the Sangin district of Helmand province. At least one person was wounded. The deaths came a day after the United Nations reported that the number of civilians killed […]
Sarkozy Calls for Security Meeting After Afghanistan Attack
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called a special meeting with his top security advisers to discuss new security conditions for the country’s soldiers in Afghanistan, a day after a suicide attack there killed five French soldiers. Sarkozy said Thursday he wants to talk about security measures during the transition process before French troops begin withdrawing […]
6 NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
NATO says six of its service members died in two separate attacks in eastern Afghanistan Wednesday. In the first attack in the Tagab district of Kapisa province, a suicide bomber killed five French soldiers. French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s office said the bomber blew himself up near French troops who were protecting a local council meeting […]
US-Afghan Women’s Council Meets in Washington
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council has met at the White House to discuss ways to support Afghan women as Afghanistan moves toward taking full responsibility for its security by the end of 2014. Participants in the discussion Wednesday also focused on ensuring a meaningful voice and protection of rights for women in the Afghan peace and […]
Suicide Attack Kills 5 French Troops in Afghanistan
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Officials say a suicide bomber has killed five French soldiers in eastern Afghanistan. Wednesday’s attack took place in the Tagab district of Kapisa province. French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s office said the bomber detonated his explosives near French troops who were protecting a local council meeting in the Joybar area. At least one Afghan civilian was […]
Suicide Attack Kills 5 NATO Troops in Afghanistan
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Officials say a suicide bomber has killed five French soldiers in eastern Afghanistan. Wednesday’s attack took place in the Tagab district of Kapisa province. At least one Afghan civilian was also killed when the bomber detonated his explosives near NATO troops. The deaths come a day after French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited Afghanistan and announced […]
Half-Brother of Afghan President Karzai Assassinated
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
The half brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been shot dead at his home in southern Kandahar province. President Karzai told reporters in Kabul the assassination of his younger brother, Ahmad Wali Karzai, represents the suffering of all Afghan people. Afghan officials say Wali Karzai was killed on Tuesday, likely by one of his […]
