środa, sierpień 11th, 2010
This battalion is training the local police — and working alongside them in the most contested hamlets in the area.
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In Mission With Afghan Police, Issues of Trust
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sobota, lipiec 31st, 2010
Deprived of jobs and government services, people in Baghlan Province are turning to the Taliban for speedy justice and work.
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Taliban Exploit Openings in Neglected Province
No Comments »sobota, maj 29th, 2010
Civilians wounded as a result of military activity are treated by the military. But each day, Afghans seek help for other ailments.
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When Afghans Seek Medical Aid, Tough Choice for U.S.
No Comments »niedziela, maj 23rd, 2010
Opium growers and smugglers who had long been unchallenged face tough choices created by the poor crop and new government and military pressure.
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In Afghan Fields, a Challenge to Opium’s Luster
1 Comment »niedziela, kwiecień 4th, 2010
The Taliban have killed or beaten people who have received money from the Marines, or they have pocketed it themselves.
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Hurting U.S. Efforts to Win Minds, Taliban Disrupt Pay
No Comments »czwartek, luty 18th, 2010
The Taliban’s familiar display of haphazard and ineffective shooting has been punctuated by the work of what would seem to be well-trained marksmen.
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Snipers Imperil U.S. Troops in Offensive in Afghanistan
No Comments »niedziela, luty 14th, 2010
Commanders said that the U.S., Afghan and British troops achieved every first-day objective they set, but the hardest fighting may lie in the days to come.
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Allied Troops Seize Taliban Posts; Fighting Is Sporadic
No Comments »poniedziałek, luty 8th, 2010
A new group of soldier-writers explore the futility of war — but wars that they for the most part support.
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A Well-Written War, Told in the First Person
No Comments »wtorek, luty 2nd, 2010
A joint U.S.-Afghan operation shows how insurgents blend ancient signaling methods with modern weaponry.
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As Marines Move In, Taliban Fight a Shadowy War
No Comments »czwartek, grudzień 10th, 2009
Greg Mortenson’s follow-up to “Three Cups of Tea” further details his efforts to build schools for girls in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Books of The Times: Personal Take on Public Projects in Two Devastated Lands
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