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JASON STRAZIUSO Associated Press Writer (AP) — U.S. Marines trapped Taliban fighters in a residential compound and persuaded the insurgents to allow women and children to leave. The troops then moved in — only to discover that the militants had slipped out, dressed in women's burqa robes. The fighters, who may owe their lives to the new U.S. commander's emphasis on limiting civilian casualties, were among hundreds of militants who have fled the offensive the Marines launched last week in southern Helmand province. Marine officers say keeping the Taliban from returning so the Afghan government can establish a stable presence will be a bigger challenge. "We have dislocated them while still protecting the people," said Col. Eric Mellinger, the operations officer for the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. "Now the key is to... [read full story]
•I'm ticked off about the degenerates who stole my brother's car during his leave from Afghanistan. He wasted several days making sure his identity and & finances weren't aren't stolen, in addition to diverting plans to spend...
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WILSON, Afghanistan Two U.S. paratroopers were killed and five others wounded, all from the same company, in a pair of unrelated bomb blasts Sunday. The seven were members of the Fort Bragg, N.C.-based...
Michigan Governor Orders Flags Lowered For Soldier POSTED: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff to honor a soldier from St. Joseph who...
Carmakers see stability and uncertainty (02/11/09) A group of major manufacturers have indicated that the automotive industry is well on the way to recovery, Reuters reports. Ford, Renault, Peugeot, Toyota and BMW all agreed...
