Afghanistan stories:
NH Marine killed in Afghanistan
Feb 19th, 2010 - StarNewsOnline
londonderry, n.h. - a u.s. marine from new hampshire has died while supporting combat operations in afghanistan. the u.s. department of defense said friday that pfc. eric d. currier of londonderry, n.h., died wednesday in helmand province
Pakistan's push for new role in Afghanistan
Feb 18th, 2010 - BBC NEWS
afghanistan's punishing war is entering a new phase and pakistan has made it clear it can and must play a leading role.
the sudden significant capture of mullah abdul ghani baradar, second in charge in the taliban hierarchy, comes at a crucial pointEight Civilians Killed in Afghanistan
Feb 16th, 2010 - Wall Street Journal
kandahar-eight more civilians were killed in fighting in southern afghanistan, where residents said taliban fighters had mostly withdrawn from the city of marjah, the center of an offensive by coalition troops. three of the civilians were killed
Afghanistan flag flies over Taliban capital
Feb 15th, 2010 - Telegraph
down the flag and threw it to the small gathering of troops below.
he then raised the red, green and black national flag in its place to show that the government of afghanistan now ruled showal.
“when i took down the taliban flag and raisedCivilian deaths mar Afghanistan surge
Feb 14th, 2010 - ABC News
the united states says a major offensive against the taliban in afghanistan is going very well, despite the deaths of 12 civilians. for a second day, us, nato and afghan troops have been waging an offensive designed to break the taliban's grip


