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Suspect in Fort Hood shooting, a Muslim, asked Army to discharge him, aunt said
He prayed every day at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, a devout Muslim who, despite asking to be ...via Publish2 -
Nidal Malik Hasan case: Are Army psychiatrists overwhelmed?
The case of Nidal Malik Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who is the primary suspect in the Fort Hood shooting spree ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment
An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment in the ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Hasan Was ‘Mortified’ About Deployment to War
Born and reared in Virginia, the son of immigrant parents from a small Palestinian town near Jerusalem, he joined ...via New York Times -
Fort Hood gunman shouted 'Allahu Akbar' as he opened fire
A US army psychiatrist about to be deployed to Afghanistan allegedly shouted "Allahu Akbar", or "God is greatest", ...via The Guardian -
Suspect Nidal Malik Hasan in stable condition after Fort Hood killings
The suspect in Thursday's deadly shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, is in stable condition, the hospital commander at ...Posted by Derek Hawkins
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Afghanistan Is About More Than The War
(Blog Post) Troop levels and insurgency strategies have dominated the discussion about Afghanistan, but there may be an ...Posted by Dan Fejes -
Pakistan at War
(Video) It has been a bloody month for Pakistan. The army has launched an offensive in South Waziristan aided by US drones, ...Posted by Fabrice Florin -
UN Guest House Attacked in Kabul
(Blog Post) Afghanistan continues to generate bad news at an alarming rate. Gunmen stormed a UN guest house in Kabul, deploying ...via NewsRack -
Cronological History of Afghanistan - the cradle of Gandharan civilisation
(Graphic) The history of Afghanistan Below is a table outlining the turbulent and troubled history of Afghanistan, once the ...Posted by Marsha Iverson
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UN workers fear huge impact of relocation
The UN has said that it will temporarily relocate 600 of its international staff based in Afghanistan. Here, UN ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
memeorandum: AP sources: Authorities had concerns about suspected Fort Hood … (Associated Press)
Associated Press: AP sources: Authorities had concerns about suspected Fort Hood shooter, reviewed Web postings? ?? ...via Memeorandum -
The Generals' Revolt
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Afghanistan: Now what?
In the first round of balloting, Afghan President Hamid Karzai received 1 million "ghost votes" from people who ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Trade Could Be Key For Afghanistan And Entire Region
Both U.S. General Stanley McChrystal and President Barack Obama have affirmed the need for "economic" and ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Afghan panel rejects U.N.'s advice on security during election runoff
The announcement surprised U.N. officials, who had recommended that only about 5,800 voting centers be opened ...Posted by Elsbet Roed Brosky
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America is performing its familiar role of propping up a dictator
it's part of a dreary pattern. US forces were participating in a civil war in Vietnam while claiming they were ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Kipling Haunts Obama's Afghan War
The White Man's Burden, a phrase immortalized by English poet Rudyard Kipling as an excuse for European-American ...Posted by Cynthia Gilbert -
Week in review: Afghanistan and Pakistan
(Video) David Andelman, editor of the World Policy Journal and a former foreign correspondent, and Chrystia Freeland, U.S. ...via Worldfocus -
America's Next Unwinnable War
America’s unwise, unwarranted, and sadly unwinnable war in Afghanistan—hastily initiated and then abandoned for ...Posted by Derek Hawkins
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Karzai Rival Says He Is Withdrawing From Runoff
Abdullah Abdullah announced on Sunday that he would not participate in the Nov. 7 Afghan runoff election, ...via NewsRack -
Karzai Rival Says He Is Withdrawing From Runoff
Abdullah Abdullah announced on Sunday that he would not participate in the Nov. 7 Afghan runoff election, ...via NewsRack -
Karzai win complicates White House strategy for Afghanistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai's election by default Monday confirms at least a week earlier than expected that the ...via Washington Post -
Brother of Afghan Leader Is Said to Be on C.I.A. Payroll
Ahmed Wali Karzai, the brother of President Hamid Karzai and a suspected player in the opium trade, has gotten ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Suspect in Fort Hood shooting, a Muslim, asked Army to discharge him, aunt said
He prayed every day at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, a devout Muslim who, despite asking to be ...via Publish2 -
Memo reveals commander's fears
The most senior British soldier to die in Afghanistan foreshadowed his own death by warning that a shortage of ...via The Guardian
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The Generals' Revolt
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Afghanistan: Now what?
In the first round of balloting, Afghan President Hamid Karzai received 1 million "ghost votes" from people who ...Posted by Derek Hawkins
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Kipling Haunts Obama's Afghan War
The White Man's Burden, a phrase immortalized by English poet Rudyard Kipling as an excuse for European-American ...Posted by Cynthia Gilbert -
America's Next Unwinnable War
America’s unwise, unwarranted, and sadly unwinnable war in Afghanistan—hastily initiated and then abandoned for ...Posted by Derek Hawkins
