Saturday, December 25, 2010

Afghanistan War News Updates -- December 25, 2010

U.S. Navy commander and chaplain Lewis Dolan leads a multi-denominational mass Friday at Kandahar Airfield. Troops at this NATO base in southern Afghanistan are celebrating Christmas by decorating trees and doing last-minute shopping on the boardwalk. Steve Rennie/The Canadian Press

U.S. Troops Celebrate Christmas Afghan Style -- FOX News

U.S. Marines in southern Afghanistan will treat Christmas like most other days – they will plan patrols and hope the day ends with no casualties.

The troops, who are at Patrol Base Talibjan living in the Taliban heartland of Musa Qala district, can expect a chemically heated meal of preserved meat and a few presents, AFP reported.

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More News On Afghanistan

Christmas cheer, Afghan-style, for US troops -- AFP
Afghanistan duty, Christmas spirit -- Boston.com
Coalition troops gather for Christmas Eve mass in Kandahar -- Toronto Star

Kabul raid kills two after U.S. embassy threat: ISAF -- Reuters
NATO Night Raid in Kabul Leaves Afghan Guards Dead -- New York Times
NATO, Afghan Officials Differ Over Deadly Raid -- Voice of America
German aid worker killed in Afghanistan -- Deutsche Welle

Top US General Visits Troops In Afghanistan -- NPR/AP
Petraeus visits troops in Afghanistan for Christmas -- CTV

Report: Karzai open to Taliban setting up office in Turkey -- CNN
Karzai warms to idea of talking to Taliban in Turkey -- Reuters
Afghan leader OK with Taliban in Turkey -- UPI

French defence minister in Afghanistan -- AFP
Record mail delivery in Afghanistan -- Dvids
When both parents leave for Afghanistan -- CBS

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