AFP – Arnold Schwarzenegger flew in to Iraq on a morale-boosting visit for US troops on Monday, drawing cheers from servicemen and women, some of whom were lucky enough to be gifted a cigar. Read the rest of this entry »
AP – Europe may send 5,000 more soldiers to Afghanistan, Britain’s prime minister said Friday — affirming support for the NATO mission as the Obama administration nears a decision on increasing American troop levels. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – A survey of US soldiers in Afghanistan shows declining morale among army units and that troops facing three or more combat tours have higher rates of mental health and marital problems, the US Army said Friday. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – A survey of US soldiers in Afghanistan shows declining morale and a reluctance to seek help for anxiety fueled by repeated combat tours, the US Army said. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – A suicide car bomb targeting Western troops near a US-run NATO military base in the Afghan capital Kabul wounded at least three foreign soldiers and three civilians on Friday, police said. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – Dozens of US military personnel have filed 34 lawsuits against US defense contractor KBR for allegedly incinerating toxic waste and releasing it into the atmosphere in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – Dozens of US military personnel have filed 34 lawsuits against US defense contractor KBR for allegedly incinerating toxic waste and releasing it into the atmosphere in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »
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AP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday that troops injured in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to face too many bureaucratic hurdles. Read the rest of this entry »