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Afghan outrage over US Koran burning

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Violent protests have broken out by the US military base in Bagram after US troops improperly disposed of Korans confiscated from inmates. NATO commander issued an official apology in an attempt to quell public outcry. An estimated 2,000 demonstrators gathered outside the US-controlled airbase throwing stones and petrol bombs, outraged at reports of troops burning [...]

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Afghanistan invites Taliban to ‘direct’ talks

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai has officially opened the door to direct negotiations with the Taliban. In a letter signed by Karzai, the Taliban are urged to “to engage in direct talks with the Afghan government.” ­The Taliban have denied talks with Kabul would ever be possible, as the militants doubt the Afghan government has any [...]

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Instead of closing jail in Afghanistan, U.S. going to spend $35 million to expand it

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By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie Back in 2011, there was supposedly a plan to close the United States’ main detention center in Afghanistan to the control of the Afghans themselves. Unsurprisingly, this plan was completely scrapped and instead the military is planning to actually expand the prison. I doubt any of my [...]

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Guest Post: Consequences To Expect If The U.S. Invades Iran

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Submitted by Brandon Smith from Alt-Market.com Consequences To Expect If The U.S. Invades IranLet’s be honest, quite a few Americans love a good war, especially those Americans who have never had to bear witness to one first hand.  War is t… Continue reading
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Daily US Opening News And Market Re-Cap: February 17

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From RanSquawkMerkel, Monti and Papademos all state their optimism that a Greek bailout deal can be reached on Monday. Eurozone central banks are to exchange Greek bonds they hold for new issues, without CAC’s, via the ECB. UK January Retail … Continue reading
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US-Taliban peace talks myth: negotiation or capitulation?

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Preparing to pull the plug on a decade-long skirmish in Afghanistan, the US has made claims that it is scheduling peace talks with the Taliban to expedite the end of the war. Overseas, however, others say that’s just smoke and mirrors. Despite US insistence that they are planning peace talks with the Taliban, the Afghan [...]

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DOD Releases Fiscal 2013 Budget Proposal

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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release President Barack Obama today sent to Congress a proposed defense budget of $613.9 billion for fiscal 2013. The request for the Department of Defense (DoD) includes $525.4 billion in discretionary budget authority to fund base defense programs and $88.5 billion [...]

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Iran Patrol Boats, Drones Shadow CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln As It Passes Through Straits Of Hormuz

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The US aircraft carrier Abrham Lincoln, which demonstratively passed through the Straits of Hormuz a month ago just to “test the waters”, has now sailed out of the Persian Gulf following a several day stay in the 5th Fleet base in Bahrain. And unlike … Continue reading
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Al Qaeda Paradox: Freedom Fighters Who Hate us for our Freedom

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Were we lied to about 9/11, lied to about Libya Syria, or perhaps both?by Tony Cartalucci February 13, 2012 – On September 20, 2001, just days after the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City, the attack on the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and the loss of a hijacked jetliner over Pennsylvania [...]

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Al-Qaeda and West in cahoots in Syria?

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Al-Qaeda’s presence in Syria is bringing tensions to boiling point in the tumultuous country, given their interests coincide with those of the West, this could lead to a marriage of convenience for the seemingly opposing forces. Amid renewed Arab league talks about finding a solution to the increasingly escalating situation in Syria, Iraqi intelligence reports [...]

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Sol Sanders | Follow the money No. 105 | A confusion of roles

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“Oh, what a relief to fight, to fight enemies who defend themselves, enemies who are awake!” Ch’en Ta Erh Man’s Fate Andre Malraux   Latest from Uncle Sol, a version of which may appear in the Washington Times on Monday next.  Chris Follo… Continue reading
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NATO airstrike kills Afghan children

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Eight children have been killed in Afghanistan says President Hamid Karzai. The incident adds to the already strained relationship between Afghanistan and its Western allies. “President Hamid Karzai strongly condemns the aerial bombing by foreign troops that killed a number of children in Nejrab district,” his office said in a statement on Thursday. The Afghan [...]

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Night raids and hit lists

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The Pentagon recently revealed plans to revamp its military strategy in Afghanistan, hoping to end combat operations there a year earlier than expected. As the US prepares to pull the plug on the war, however, they will meanwhile increase its Special Operations teams, and perhaps for a while to come. Preparing for the pull-back in [...]

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All-AF critical care, air evac team makes historic first flight

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by Tech. Sgt. Beth Del Vecchio U.S. Air Forces Central Public Affairs 2/5/2012 – CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan — The first all-Air Force Critical Care Air Transport and Aero-medical Evacuation Team to fly with the only fixed wing aircraft dedicated to the medical evacuation mission in Afghanistan completed its first successful mission Jan. 13 and continues [...]

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Karzai Condemns Deadly Car Bombing in Southern Afghanistan

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VOA News February 05, 2012 Afghan President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned a deadly car bombing that happened Sunday outside a police headquarters in southern Afghanistan. According to the president’s official Facebook page, a vehicle filled with explosives killed nine people and wounded another 19 at the police station in Kandahar city. Previous reports quoted [...]

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