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Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:37 PM

Insurgents

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Name: Insurgents
First Reported 6 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 Documents
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NATO
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Canadian soldiers are pushing deeper into insurgent-controlled areas southwest of Kandahar city as their commander awaits an expected NATO request that Canada take on greater responsibilities.The military announced Saturday that ... [CTV.ca - 1 hour ago]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 13 hours ago - 6 Documents
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David Miliband
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has warned British opponents of the Afghan war that the Hamid Karzai -led government could collapse within weeks if NATO pulled out its troops now.“If international forces leave, you can choose a time – five minutes, ... [FreshNews.in - 13 hours ago]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 3 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
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Hamid Karzai
A suicide bomber on a motorcycle has killed six people, including a policeman, in south-west Afghanistan.The attack in a crowded market in Farah city, capital of Farah province, also wounded 36 people, police said.Farah, a mainly desert province on the ... [BBC - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 14 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
A suicide car bomber killed 10 people in north-western Pakistan yesterday, including four children, two police officers and a woman, officials said.At least 25 others were injured.The blast at a police checkpoint on the outskirts of Peshawar was the latest ... [Sunday Tribune Ireland - 14 hours ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents
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Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda in Iraq is becoming more Iraqi and less dominated by foreigners as the insurgent group increasingly joins forces with Saddam Hussein's outlawed Baath party, the commander of U.S. forces said on Wednesday. ... [Iraq Updates - Defence & Security - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents
APakistan had virtually controlled Afghanistan under the Taliban before Sept. 11, 2001, and its role is considered crucial for the success of any new strategy to rescue the failing campaign, principally because the insurgents enjoy sanctuary in Pakistani ... [Globe and Mail - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents
Increases the bookmarktwitterfacebookdiggGoogleWindowsliveDeliciousbuzzfriendfeedLinkedindiigoredditstumbleuponAt least four militants were killed and five others wounded in a suspected United States drone missile strike in North Waziristan tribal agency, ... [People's Daily Online - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents
SEOUL -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Thursday he and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama held close consultations and reached agreements on various issues, such as South Korea-U.S. alliance, the DPRK's nuclear issue, the pending bilateral ... [RBC Dain Rauscher - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
Page 1 of 2 By Brian M DowningDiscussion of Afghanistan policy is not being conducted with an adequate understanding of the insurgency there. Insurgents are considered akin to a crime syndicate that has expanded its influence through intimidation and ... [Asia Times Online - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents
Hamid Karzai's inauguration for a second term as Afghanistan's president is a "critical moment" for the country Hillary Clinton has said.Heads of state and dignitaries including Mrs Clinton, the US secretary of State, David Miliband, British foreign secretary ... [Telegraph - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
A suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed 17 people, including a senior police official and his two bodyguards, in southwest Afghanistan today.At least 29 people were wounded in the attack in Farah City. Most of the dead and injured were civilians.The Taliban ... [Irish Times - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
'I saw this, myself, in the late '70s in San Francisco,' she said. This kind of rhetoric was very frightening, and it created a climate in which violence took place.'Finally regaining control, she expressed a wish that 'we would all, again, curb our enthusiasm ... [Washington Times - 11/20/2009]
Entities: UCLA, Joe Wilson, Insurgents

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...Dennis Power, public affairs officer for the 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. "Everything you do in The Box, you do as if you're in a theatre of operations." Video cameras are mounted throughout the villages, allowing military trainers to review the conduct and reaction of soldiers to various situations...
...Darcy Wright, the acting deputy commander of the Canadian Battle Group. "We have long suspected Nakhonay as having an insurgent presence." Canadian soldiers entered Nakhonay on Thursday and have met with little resistance as they begin to secure the area
...of the Taliban -- says a political solution, in concert with renewed military resolve, is the only way to end the war and stabilize South Asia. "The good news is: There are people involved in the insurgency who have their own version of the kinds of debates [on the best future strategy] that we've had in Western countries over the past few months, who are well aware of the costs imposed on Afghanistan by continuing the conflict . . . that want to bring this thing to an end. 'The bad news is that, currently, they've got a weak hand inside the insurgent movement.' Mr. Semple is bearded, sandal-wearing Irish national who is now a research fellow at the Carr Centre for Human Policy Rights at Harvard University. He has spent more than two decades living and working in Afghanistan, has broad contacts inside the insurgency, and is considered one of the world's leading experts on the country."
...foreign secretary, has been quoted as saying that the Afghan government would be overthrown quickly if Nato troops pulled out of the country now. "If international forces leave, you can choose a time - five minutes, 24 hours or seven days - but the insurgent forces will overrun those forces that are prepared to put up resistance and we would be back to square one" he told the UK's Guardian newspaper in an interview published on Friday

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UNESCO shows interest in Muziris project [The Hindu - 33 mins ago]
Time running out in Afghanistan, Hillier warns [Globe and Mail - 39 mins ago]
Canadian soldiers push deeper into insurgent te... [CTV.ca - 1 hour ago]
Taliban debating whether to end Afghan war: expert [National Post - 2 hours ago]
Afghanistan announces army upgrade [Al Jazeera - 4 hours ago]
Same facilities for more fare? That’s unfair [Hindustan Times - 5 hours ago]
Canadians ramp up effort to clear Taliban from ... [CTV.ca - 6 hours ago]
Globalization Unchecked [Middle East Online - 8 hours ago]
AFGHANISTAN: Insurgents Infiltrate Security Forces [Inter Press Service - 8 hours ago]
Kabul plans to boost troop levels [Al Jazeera - 10 hours ago]
Canadians to face fake insurgents [National Post - 10 hours ago]
Karzai govt will collapse within weeks of inter... [FreshNews.in - 13 hours ago]
Gaza Book to Be Published as 'Trade Title', Pub... [Turkish Weekly - 14 hours ago]
Suicide bomb kills 10 in Pakistan [Sunday Tribune Ireland - 14 hours ago]
Why does China have such a short-sighted Tibet ... [MauritiusTimes - 17 hours ago]
Canadian soldiers to face 'California Taliban' ... [Canada.com - 20 hours ago]
Afghanistan-bound Canadians train in California [National Post - 20 hours ago]
Afghan government would fall if NATO withdraws,... [Malaysian Insider - 20 hours ago]
Making the centre hold [Indian Express - 21 hours ago]
Afghan government would fall if NATO withdraws ... [Yahoo! News Australia - 21 hours ago]
Afghan govt would fall if NATO withdraws: UK mi... [West Australian - 21 hours ago]
Afghan government would fall if NATO withdraws ... [InSing.com - 21 hours ago]
The Oil Casino: SEC Heading for Monte Carlo, Pa... [Seeking Alpha - 11/20/2009]
Karzai 'would fall in weeks' if Nato pulls out [Guardian.co.uk - 11/20/2009]
Yemeni figure says Saudi Arabia engaged in &quo... [Individual.com - 11/20/2009]
Letters: Ministers take on Parker [Houston Chronicle - 11/20/2009]
No Sales Days in the Afghan War [American Spectator - 11/20/2009]
CIA's Panetta arrives in Pakistan [UPI - 11/20/2009]
Three NDFB militants killed in Assam [Yahoo! India - 11/20/2009]
Video: Riots at UCLA over tuition hike [Washington Times - 11/20/2009]
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Streamlining CF training for Afstan--in Califor... [The Torch - Canada - 48 mins ago]
One focal point for field exercises rather than two:Canadian soldiers to face 'California Taliban' before real thingIn the northeastern reaches of the Mojave Desert ...
For Valour [The Torch - Canada - 22 hours ago]
No excuse: I should have posted this earlier...Congratulations to all those recognized by the Governor General for either valour or meritorious service last week.Here ...
Who's Palin Backing In FL-Sen? Dems Want To Know [TPM Election Central - 11/20/2009]
The Sarah Palin roadshow rolls into Florida next week, and Democrats want to know if Palin will take any time off from Going Rouge to wade into the state's contentious ...
Liberals On Thin Ice With Questionable Countera... [The Canadian Sentinel - 11/20/2009]
It pains me to witness Irwin Cotler's failure to acknowledge the undeniable reality that the party to which he belongs and so vociferously defends has a clear, blatant ...
Jose Antonio Vargas: PALIN ONLINE -- Palin's We... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 11/20/2009]
Is there anyone quite like Sarah Palin online? At the moment, no -- not Michael Jackson, not Manny Pacquiao, not even President Obama. According to ...
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Pakistan shows anti-Taliban mission [Reuters - YouTube - 11/05/2009]
Pakistan shows anti-Taliban mission [Reuters Video: Top News - 11/05/2009]
Soldiers Engage Insurgents in Snow [Military.com - YouTube Channel - 10/29/2009]
Shuster interviewed on BBC4 on Afghanistan [Rep. Bill Shuster - YouTube Channel - 09/22/2009]
Insurgents Caught Planting Explosives, gun came... [3rdID8487 - YouTube Channel - 08/14/2009]
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