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New Photos Show US Soldiers Posing with Afghan Insurgent Remains

Posted April 18th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Photographs showing U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan posing with the remains of suicide bombers are drawing condemnation from top U.S. and NATO officials. The photos from 2010 obtained by the Los Angeles Times show members of the United States Army posing with the bodies of insurgents who killed themselves in suicide attacks. The Times published two […]

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New Photos Show US Soldiers Posing with Afghan Insurgent Remains

Posted April 18th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
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Photographs showing U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan posing with the remains of suicide bombers are drawing condemnation from top U.S. and NATO officials. The photos from 2010 obtained by the Los Angeles Times show members of the United States Army posing with the bodies of insurgents who killed themselves in suicide attacks. The Times published two […]

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New Photos Show US Soldiers Posing with Afghan Insurgent Remains

Posted April 18th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
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Photographs showing U.S. soldiers posing with the remains of suicide bombers is drawing condemnation from top U.S. and NATO officials. The photos from 2010 obtained by the Los Angeles Times show members of the United States Army posing with the bodies of insurgents who killed themselves in suicide attacks. The Times published two of the […]

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Photos Allegedly Show US Soldiers Posing with Insurgent Remains

Posted April 18th, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
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Photographs allegedly showing U.S. soldiers posing with the remains of suicide bombers is drawing condemnation from the top NATO military commander in Afghanistan. The photos from 2010 and obtained by the Los Angeles Times appear to show members of the United States army posing with the bodies of insurgents who killed themselves in suicide attacks. […]

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8 Killed in Afghan Bomb Blast

Posted March 25th, 2012 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
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Officials in Afghanistan say a bomb blast has killed at least 8 people, including several police officers. Authorities say the explosion happened Saturday in Arghandab, in the southern province of Kandahar. NATO said Saturday one of its service members had died in a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan. It was not immediately clear if this […]

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US Solider Charged with 17 Counts of Murder in Afghan Massacre

Posted March 23rd, 2012 at 11:00 pm (UTC-5)
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A U.S. Army soldier has been charged with 17 counts of murder in the massacre of Afghan civilians during a shooting spree in two villages in southern Kandahar province. Staff Sergeant Robert Bales was also charged with six counts of attempted murder for the March 11 rampage. Bales, an 11-year military veteran, is being held […]

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US Soldier Charged with 17 Counts of Murder in Afghan Massacre

Posted March 23rd, 2012 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
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A U.S. Army soldier has been charged with 17 counts of murder in the massacre of Afghan civilians during a shooting spree in two villages in southern Kandahar province. Staff Sergeant Robert Bales was also charged with six counts of attempted murder for the March 11 rampage. Bales, an 11-year military veteran, is being held […]

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US Soldier Facing 17 Counts of Murder in Afghan Killings

Posted March 23rd, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
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U.S. officials say Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales is expected to be formally charged Friday with 17 counts of murder in the massacre of Afghan civilians during a shooting spree in two villages in southern Kandahar province. Officials say he will also face six charges of attempted murder and six counts of assault in connection […]

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US Soldier to be Charged with 17 Counts of Murder in Afghan Killings

Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
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A U.S. official says Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians during a March 11 shooting spree in two villages in southern Kandahar province, will be charged with 17 counts of murder. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Thursday the 38-year-old father of two will also be charged with […]

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Clinton to Host US-Afghan Women’s Council Celebrations

Posted March 20th, 2012 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
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The U.S. State Department says Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will host a celebration Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council, in appreciation for its ongoing work to support women and girls in Afghanistan. A statement issued Tuesday says former first lady Laura Bush will be a special guest, while Afghan […]

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