Danish soldier killed during patrol in southern AfghanistanSeptember 19th, 2009 Danish soldier killed in southern AfghanistanCOPENHAGEN — A Danish soldier was killed and another injured after they came under fire during a patrol in southern Afghanistan, the Danish military said Saturday. Kim Grunberger of The Army Operational Command said the troops were patrolling on foot in Afghanistan's Helmand province when they came under attack from insurgents.
Wounded CBS correspondent Cami McCormick to be flown to US, network saysAugust 31st, 2009 Injured CBS correspondent to be flown to USFRANKFURT — A CBS Radio News correspondent wounded in eastern Afghanistan will be flown to the United States from a military hospital in Germany, possibly as early as Tuesday, her employer said. Cami McCormick will be transferred from the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center some time this week to Walter Reed Army Medical Center near Washington to undergo further treatment, CBS said in a statement Monday.
CBS radio journalist wounded in Afghanistan by roadside bomb August 29th, 2009 KABUL — A CBS Radio News correspondent was being treated Saturday at Bagram Air Base after being seriously wounded by a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan that also killed a U.S. service member, officials said.
CBS radio correspondent wounded in Afghanistan when Army vehicle strikes bombAugust 28th, 2009 CBS radio correspondent is wounded in AfghanistanNEW YORK — A CBS Radio News correspondent has been seriously injured by a bomb in Afghanistan, where journalists have faced increasing danger while embedded with Western troops. Cami McCormick, who was covering the recent elections in Afghanistan and the continuing fighting in the region, was wounded Friday when the Army vehicle in which she was riding struck a bomb south of Kabul.
Britain to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 Britain to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
British to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 British to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
4 US soldiers killed in a roadside bombing in northern AfghanistanJuly 6th, 2009 4 US soldier killed in AfghanistanKABUL — A roadside bomb in northern Afghanistan killed four American soldiers Monday, while a suicide attack in the south killed two civilians, officials said. The bombing in the northern Kunduz province targeted an American military convoy, said Kunduz Gov.
Germany to send spy planes to AfghanistanJuly 3rd, 2009 BERLIN - Germany will send its advanced Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to Afghanistan to help the NATO forces in the fight against Taliban, a media report said Friday. The decision to send four AWACS to the Central Asian nation was approved by the German parliament Thursday, the Online news agency reported.
2 NATO troops killed, 6 wounded in southern Afghanistan blastJuly 1st, 2009 2 NATO troops killed in AfghanistanKABUL — NATO said an explosion Wednesday in southern Afghanistan killed two of its troops and wounded six others. The military alliance did not reveal the troops' nationalities or the exact location of the blast.
Rare rocket attack on main US base in Afghanistan kills 2 US troops, wounds 6 US personnelJune 21st, 2009 Rockets hit US base in Afghanistan, 2 troops deadKABUL — A rare rocket attack on the main U.S. base in Afghanistan early Sunday killed two U.S.
Rare rocket attack on US base at Bagram kills 2 US troops, wounds 6 US personnelJune 21st, 2009 Rockets hit US base at Bagram, kill 2 US troopsKABUL — A rare rocket attack on the main U.S. base in Afghanistan early Sunday killed two U.S.
En route to D-Day ceremony, Obama visits US troops injured in Iraq and AfghanistanJune 5th, 2009 Obama meets wounded US troops in GermanyLANDSTUHL, Germany — Last week, U.S. Army Cpl. Steven Baker was wounded while on patrol in Afghanistan's Wardak province.
Obama leaves for France after busy Germany visitJune 5th, 2009 RAMSTEIN - US President Barack Obama flew Friday evening from the US airbase in Ramstein, ending a busy day of activities in Germany. Numerous American families were on hand to wave farewell to Obama as he boarded Air Force One for his flight to Paris.
US coalition: 35 militants killed, 13 wounded in southern AfghanistanMay 29th, 2009 US: 35 militants killed, 13 wounded in AfghanistanKABUL — U.S.-led coalition forces killed 35 militants and wounded 13 others during a clash in southern Afghanistan, where insurgents killed eight truck drivers ferrying supplies for foreign troops, officials said Friday. Violence is escalating in Afghanistan as additional U.S.
2 attacks on German forces occur as nation's foreign minister visits GermanyApril 29th, 2009 1 German soldier killed, 9 wounded in AfghanistanBERLIN — Two attacks on German forces in Afghanistan killed one soldier and wounded nine Wednesday as Germany's foreign minister began a two-day visit to the country. Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived for the previously unannounced visit to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, his foreign and interior ministers, and international representatives in Kabul.
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