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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 McChrystal tells Afghans U.S. not leaving yet KABUL (Reuters) - The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan reassured top officials on Thursday that Washington was not planning an early exit, part of a charm offensive to sell President Barack Obama's new strategy on three continents.   Nations:Afghanistan Canada Netherlands   People:Barack Obama   Activities:Afghan Terror War   Source:(Reuters)   2009-12-03 Headlines US Marines launch large offensive in Afghanistan 2009-12-04 Fort Hood unit deploys despite losing soldiers 2009-12-04 Congress appears poised to back Obama war plan 2009-12-03 AP Interview: Karzai willing to talk to Taliban 2009-12-03 McChrystal tells Afghans U.S. not leaving yet 2009-12-03 Obama: 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan by summer 2009-12-01 Marines to be first wave in new Afghanistan plan 2009-12-01 Things to watch for in Obama's speech 2009-12-01 Obama sets new Afghan strategy, briefs allies 2009-11-30 Obama to detail big troop increase in Afghanistan 2009-11-30 Obama expects support for more Afghanistan troops 2009-11-25 Afghanistan, Iraq among the world's most corrupt 2009-11-17 Britain plans Afghan handover conference 2009-11-17 Obama said to want revised Afghanistan options 2009-11-12 White House: Obama weighs 4 options in Afghanistan 2009-11-10 Terror training camps smaller, harder to target 2009-11-09 Two NATO soldiers missing in Afghanistan 2009-11-06 2 coalition service members missing in Afghanistan 2009-11-06 Army: Shooting suspect was bound for Afghanistan 2009-11-06 Britain fears Taliban infiltration in Afghan forces 2009-11-05 UN relocating about 600 staff after Afghan attack 2009-11-05 'Rogue' Afghan policeman kills five British troops 2009-11-04 British deaths raise questions about Afghan police 2009-11-04 Obama may be near decision on Afghan plan 2009-10-30 Taliban kills UN staff in bloody countdown to Afghan polls 2009-10-28 White House says attackers in Kabul will not win 2009-10-28 Obama eyes smaller Afghan troop option 2009-10-28 October deadliest month for US in Afghan war 2009-10-27 8 US troops die; new deadliest month in Afghan war 2009-10-27 DEA agents among 14 Americans dead in Afghanistan 2009-10-26 Obama vows not to rush Afghan troop decision 2009-10-26 White House rejects Cheney's Afghanistan criticism 2009-10-22 Gates says moving ahead on Afghan troop policy 2009-10-22 US signals Afghan coalition government is possible 2009-10-21 Americans split on troop boost for Afghanistan: poll 2009-10-21 Pakistan hits Taliban; urges NATO to seal border 2009-10-21 Australia seeks early Afghan pull-out: minister 2009-10-20 Military Reverses Ban on Publicizing Fatal War Photos 2009-10-20 Obama, Gul discuss Afghanistan: White House 2009-10-17 Kerry: too soon to send more troops to Afghanistan 2009-10-17 US military says 4 Americans die in blast 2009-10-16 AP sources: al-Qaida's Afghan head contacted Zazi 2009-10-14 Afghan corruption worries McChrystal 2009-10-14 Obama and aides debate options for Afghanistan 2009-10-14 Britain to send 500 extra troops to Afghanistan 2009-10-14 US forces leave isolated Afghan base after attack 2009-10-09 General wants 40,000 more U.S. troops for Afghan 2009-10-08 Obama focusing on al-Qaida, not Taliban 2009-10-08 Indian embassy in Afghan capital attacked again 2009-10-08 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Two NATO soldiers missing in Afghanistan 2009-11-06 Obama said to want revised Afghanistan options 2009-11-12 Obama expects support for more Afghanistan troops 2009-11-25 Britain plans Afghan handover conference 2009-11-17 US troop buildup in Afghanistan could be a defining moment 2009-02-19 Afghanistan, Iraq among the world's most corrupt 2009-11-17 2 coalition service members missing in Afghanistan 2009-11-06 Britain fears Taliban infiltration in Afghan forces 2009-11-05 Terror training camps smaller, harder to target 2009-11-09 Army: Shooting suspect was bound for Afghanistan 2009-11-06 UN relocating about 600 staff after Afghan attack 2009-11-05 British deaths raise questions about Afghan police 2009-11-04 Obama vows not to rush Afghan troop decision 2009-10-26 NATO chief: more European troops in Afghanistan 2009-02-07 Pakistan militant attack cut US, NATO supply line 2009-02-03 White House: Obama weighs 4 options in Afghanistan 2009-11-10 Adviser downplays threat of renewed al-Qaida haven 2009-10-05 US troops in Afghanistan run to remember 9/11 2009-09-11 Afghanistan seen tougher challenge than Iraq 2009-02-08 US details role for additional Afghan forces 2008-11-21 Obama: 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan by summer 2009-12-01 Obama may be near decision on Afghan plan 2009-10-30 McChrystal and Gates Raise Tension in Afghanistan Debate 2009-10-06 Afghan reporters blame NATO for colleague's death 2009-09-10 1,423 Afghan artifacts return to Kabul 2007-03-17

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