 Nashville Tennessean Thu 2 Jul 2009
Marines launch new Afghanistan strategy
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan Thousands of U.S. Marines descended upon the volatile Helmand River valley in helicopters and armored convoys early this morning, mounting an operation that represents... (photo: US Army / Spc. Joseph Wilson)
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 The Guardian Sun 5 Jul 2009
The soldiers give all, while the politicians starve them of cash
When you're left wounded on Afghanistan's plains And the women come out to cut up what remains Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains And go to your Gawd like a soldier There's no heroism to... (photo: US Army / Spc. Karah Cohen)
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 The New York Times Sun 5 Jul 2009
What the Russians Want
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND - Despite all the promises about a "reset" in the U.S.-Russia relationship, the Obama administration still seems to be following a script crafted by... (photo: AP / RIA Novosti, Dmitry Astakhov, Presidential Press Service )
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 The News Tribune Sun 5 Jul 2009
Biologists hope to give Columbia River predator birds other nesting options
A Caspian tern catching five juvenile salmon or steelhead for itself and a chick each day can take 150 fish a month from the Columbia River. Make that 300 nesting pairs... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal)
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 The Miami Herald Sun 5 Jul 2009
16 UN deminers kidnapped in eastern Afghanistan
KABUL -- Gunmen abducted 16 mine-clearing personnel working for the United Nations in eastern Afghanistan, a provincial police chief said Sunday. The men were kidnapped... (photo: AP / Filip Horvat)
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 CNBC Sun 5 Jul 2009
Earn our trust or go, Afghan villagers tell Marines
SORKHDOZ, Afghanistan - By Peter Graff The mullah's message was blunt. We don't trust you and if you don't earn our trust, our first meeting will be our last. With that,... (photo: US Navy / Lt. Cmdr. John Gay)
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 The Observer Sun 5 Jul 2009
Taliban kill two US soldiers in attack on base
Two American soldiers died after militants attacked a coalition base in eastern , exploding a truck outside the gates and sparking a two-hour gun battle. US forces called... (photo: AP / David Guttenfelder)
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