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Sunday, March 10, 2013
Sniffing Out Bombs In Afghanistan: A Job That's Gone To The Dogs
March 10, 2013 Highly trained dogs are part of the U.S. military's fight against improvised explosive devices, which are the No. 1 killer of civilians and troops in Afghanistan. The dogs can search places that high-tech equipment simply can't.
Saturday, March 09, 2013
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With Hagel In Afghanistan, Explosion Hits Near Defense Ministry
March 9, 2013 A bomb exploded near the Defense Ministry in Kabul Saturday morning as U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is visiting in Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed responsibility, calling it a message to the new Pentagon chief.
Friday, March 08, 2013
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
The Two-Way
Missing Soviet Soldier Found Alive In Afghanistan After 33 Years
March 6, 2013 The Soviet soldier, missing since 1980, was nursed back to health by locals after being wounded in battle. He later converted to Islam and married an Afghan woman.
Friday, March 01, 2013
New Afghan Challenge For U.S.: Shipping Stuff Out
March 1, 2013 The military has to pack up more than 11 years worth of equipment and send it home. The number of containers to move is in the six figures, and some question whether everything can be shipped out by the end of 2014.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
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Karzai Asks U.S. Forces To Leave Key Afghan Province
February 24, 2013 The province in question is Wardak, the focus of recent counterinsurgency operations. The Afghan president's move comes amid allegations of torture and disappearances centering on Afghans who are part of the U.S. forces.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Tina Brown's Must-Reads
Tina Brown's Must Reads: The Post-Sept. 11 World
February 21, 2013 Tina Brown, editor of the Daily Beast and Newsweek, joins NPR's Steve Inskeep for another round of reading recommendations. This month, she offers three picks that show how the world looks after the 2001 attacks.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The Afghan Battle Over A Law To Protect Women
February 20, 2013 For nearly three years, the Afghan parliament has tried to pass a law banning violence against women. Supporters say they've made concessions to address conservatives' concerns. But critics say the proposal still violates Islamic law.
Author Interviews
Jake Tapper: 'The Outpost' That Never Should Have Been
February 20, 2013 In a new book, the CNN anchor tells the story of Combat Outpost Keating. The ill-fated American military base was in a remote Afghan valley, and on Oct. 3, 2009, it became the site of one of the deadliest attacks against U.S. troops in the history of the war in Afghanistan.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
National Security
A Wounded Soldier Stands Tall At Reunion With His Platoon
February 19, 2013 U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Jeffries lost both legs in a roadside bombing last October in Afghanistan, and he has been learning to walk on prosthetic legs. But Jeffries was determined to meet his buddies when they returned from duty in January.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Searching For Ibrahim
February 17, 2013 Fahrettin Gumus, a retired security guard from Turkey, recently traveled alone to Afghanistan in search of his teenage son Ibrahim, who left three years ago to join al-Qaida. So far, the father has found no trace of Ibrahim, but says he will continue to search.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Two-Way
Airstrike In Afghanistan Renews Concerns Over Civilian Casualties
February 14, 2013 An airstrike in Afghanistan's Kunar province that reportedly killed 10 civilians and four Taliban militants has reignited one of the most toxic political issues in Afghanistan: civilian casualties as a result of U.S. or ISAF strikes. But early investigations suggest that the reality on the ground in Kunar is more complex than initially reported.
