Saturday, September 22, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- September 22, 2012


Tribute To Camp Bastion Fallen; Taliban Targeted Harriers, Their 'Biggest Threat' -- Aol Defense

It was a warm early fall evening at Dover as a C-17 Globemaster landed, carrying four American sons home. Two Army and two Marines, united in death, having given everything they had to support and defend our Constitution. All four were lost in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.

The "dignified transfer" from the aircraft to the AF vehicle featured no music. It wasn't that kind of event. This was a dignified military operation on American soil to begin the final journey home. The transfer was somber and respectful, with the only sounds being the noises of a busy base.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Sept. 22 -- ISAF
Forces Arrest Taliban, Haqqani Leaders in Afghanistan -- US Department of Defense
NATO service member killed in eastern Afghanistan -- AP
Last remaining US surge troops leave Afghanistan -- RT
Troop ‘Surge’ in Afghanistan Ends With Mixed Results -- New York Times
Afghanistan's Drug War (VIDEO) -- Huffington post
Afghanistan Warns Pakistan about Cross-Border Shelling -- Voice of America
Afghanistan says Pakistani shelling risks "negative consequences" -- Reuters
Afghanistan bans Pakistani newspapers, cites propaganda -- NBC
Afghanistan bans Pakistani papers over "propaganda" -- Reuters
Afghanistan bans Pakistan newspapers over Taliban support -- BBC

The Definition of a Quagmire
-- Dexter Filkins, New Yorker
Afghans must solve Afghanistan's problems -- Michael Tomberlin, al.com
Afghanistan - now what? -- Bill Ardolino, Threat Matrix

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