|
|
Suicide attackers kill 36 at Pakistan mosque
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - Militants stormed a mosque near Pakistan's army headquarters, killing at least 36 worshippers, including six military officers, during Friday prayers as they sprayed gunfire and threw grenades before blowing themselves up, officials said.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan Activities:Anti-terror War in Pakistan Source:(AP)
2009-12-04
US Marines launch large offensive in Afghanistan
KABUL - U.S. Marines and Afghan troops on Friday launched the first offensive since President Barack Obama announced an American troop surge, striking against Taliban communications and supply lines in a southern insurgent stronghold, a military spokesman said.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Barack Obama Activities:Afghan Terror War Vietnam War Source:(AP)
2009-12-04
Fort Hood unit deploys despite losing soldiers
FORT HOOD, Texas - The day after arriving at Fort Hood, Army reservists dedicated to counseling troubled soldiers in war zones were overcome with their own grief.
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. Activities:2009 Fort Hood Shootings Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-12-04
Congress appears poised to back Obama war plan
WASHINGTON - Despite misgivings, members of Congress seem poised to back President Barack Obama's plan to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan after getting assurances the commitment isn't open-ended.
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. People:Mitch McConnell Robert Gates Carl Levin John Murtha Barack Obama Joe Lieberman Activities:111th Congress Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-12-03
AP Interview: Karzai willing to talk to Taliban
KABUL - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday he's willing to talk with the Taliban chief in a bid to bring peace to the country if the move has the backing of the United States and other international partners.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan People:Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-12-03
| Headlines |
|
Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100
|
|
|
