Nov 16

Schwarzenegger wows US troops on return to Iraq 
    (AFP)

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 »

Nov 14

5,000 more European troops expected for Afghan war 
    (AP)

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 »

Nov 14

Morale drops among US troops in Afghanistan: army 
    (AFP)

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 »

Nov 14

Strain of Afghan war hits morale of US troops: Army 
    (AFP)

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 »

Nov 13

Suicide attack wounds foreign troops in Kabul: police 
    (AFP)

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 »

Nov 12

Troops sue KBR over toxic waste in Iraq, Afghanistan 
    (AFP)

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 »

Nov 11

Troops sue KBR over toxic waste in Iraq, Afghanistan 
    (AFP)

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 »

Nov 11

We will not betray trust like in Vietnam, Obama tells troops 
    (AFP)
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Nov 9

US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa 
    (AP)

AP – Army Sgt. Ryan C. Adams Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 26

Gates: injured troops face too much bureaucracy 
    (AP)

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 »

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