NATO says 3 US service members have died in a blast in southern AfghanistanSeptember 16th, 2009 NATO says 3 US service members die in Afghan blastKABUL — Three U.S. service members died when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, a NATO spokesman said Wednesday.
NATO service member killed in fighting in southern AfghanistanSeptember 14th, 2009 NATO service member killed in AfghanistanKABUL — NATO forces say one of its service members has died in fighting in southern Afghanistan. NATO said in a statement that the service member died Sunday "as a result of a hostile fire incident with insurgents." It did not provide the nationality of the deceased.
NATO: 2 NATO service members, 1 from the US, killed in AfghanistanSeptember 11th, 2009 NATO: 2 service members killed in AfghanistanKABUL — NATO says two of its troops have been killed in eastern Afghanistan. NATO said a U.S.
New NATO secretary-general chairs meeting on AfghanistanAugust 4th, 2009 New NATO chief chairs meeting on AfghanistanBRUSSELS — NATO's new civilian and military leaders are briefing members of the alliance's decision-making North Atlantic Council on recent command changes in Afghanistan and other matters affecting the war. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and supreme allied commander U.S.
Twin blasts kill 2 NATO troops in southern AfghanistanAugust 2nd, 2009 Twin blasts kill 2 NATO troops in AfghanistanKABUL — NATO says two of its troops have been killed in twin blasts in southern Afghanistan. The military alliance did not provide other details about the Saturday attack.
McCain says additional troops may be needed in Afghanistan, waits for commanders' assessmentAugust 2nd, 2009 McCain says US may need more troops in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says it appears that the U.S.
NATO involved in incident that kills 1 Afghan civilian, wounds 5July 28th, 2009 NATO involved in incident killing Afghan civilianKABUL — The NATO-led force says an Afghan civilian has been killed and five others wounded after its troops clashed with insurgents in southern Afghanistan. The military alliance says the clash happened in Zabul province on Tuesday but gave few details.
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.
Senate unanimously OKs apology for slavery, segregation in time for Junteenth; goes to HouseJune 18th, 2009 Senate passes apology for slavery, segregationWASHINGTON — The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution apologizing for slavery and racial segregation and sent the measure to the House. Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin first introduced the measure years ago but wanted it passed Thursday on the eve of Juneteenth - a day of celebration commemorating the end of the Civil War and the release of African Americans from slavery.
Czech Senate approves troops for Afghanistan, KosovoJune 17th, 2009 PRAGUE - The Czech parliament's upper house Wednesday agreed to keep up to 1,085 troops in NATO missions in Afghanistan and Kosovo in 2010. The Senate voted 64-2 to deploy up to 535 soldiers in NATO's International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan next year, up from the 2009 limit of 480 troops.
Suicide attack on NATO fuel tankers kills 8 Afghans, wounds 21 in the southJune 13th, 2009 Attack on NATO fuel tankers kills 8 AfghansKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A suicide car bomber hit a fleet of fuel tankers intended for a NATO base in southern Afghanistan, killing eight Afghans and wounding 21, officials said Saturday. The attack in Helmand province late Friday burned six fuel tankers parked outside the town of Gereshk, said Dawood Ahmadi, the spokesman for the governor of Helmand.
Senate panel votes to approve nominations of new US commanders for Afghanistan and NATOJune 10th, 2009 Panel OKs new commanders for Afghanistan and NATOWASHINGTON — A Senate panel on Tuesday approved the nominations of Army Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal to be the next commander of U.S.
Senate panel approves Dr. Margaret Hamburg to head FDAMay 13th, 2009 Senate panel approves FDA nomineeWASHINGTON — A Senate panel has approved President Barack Obama's nominee to head the troubled Food and Drug Administration. The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved Dr.
NATO: 3 suspected militants killed in Afghan raidApril 17th, 2009 NATO: 3 suspected militants killed in AfghanistanKABUL — NATO-led forces and Afghan troops killed three suspected militants during a raid Saturday in central Afghanistan, where insurgent attacks have spiked this year, officials said. The joint force was targeting insurgent commanders in a village in Logar province.
Obama signs first presidential proclamationJanuary 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Following his inauguration Tuesday, President Barack Obama walked into the Capitol and signed his Cabinet nominations and signed a proclamation of national renewal and reconciliation. 'I'm a lefty.
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