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36-hour challenge by York troops in Helmand to boost funds to help William ... - The Press, York
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:48:03 GMT

36-hour challenge by York troops in Helmand to boost funds to help William ... The Press, York Troops in Lashkar Gah in Helmand province decided to cycle and walk 5659 kilometres (3516 miles) on fitness machines – the distance from their base to the city – in 36 hours to raise more than £1700 for the William Rhodes appeal. Three-year-old William ... and more »

Afghan Soldier Kills US Marine in Helmand Province Shooting - Bloomberg
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:21:16 GMT

Metro

Afghan Soldier Kills US Marine in Helmand Province Shooting Bloomberg An Afghan soldier shot dead a US Marine in the southern province of Helmand, the latest in a series of incidents that have raised tensions between local and foreign troops. The Afghan army soldier opened fire at close range as he and the Marine guarded ... Nato serviceman shot dead by Afghan soldier at Helmand province baseMetro ISAF detain Taliban commander in Helmand provinceKhaama Press Attacks by Afghans on US troops often personalSpartanburg Herald Journal BusinessWeek -AirForceTimes.com -The Press Association all 4,029 news articles »

Grieving parents plan to visit Helmand province - Belfast Newsletter
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:15:18 GMT

Grieving parents plan to visit Helmand province Belfast Newsletter Bangor soldier David Dalzell, 20, was killed in an operational accident in Helmand province last February. The Co Down man – who had only joined the ranks of the Army months earlier – was fatally wounded by a close colleague in a tragic incident.

Afghan and NATO troops arrest Taliban leader in Helmand - Khaama Press
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:27:23 GMT

Khaama Press

Afghan and NATO troops arrest Taliban leader in Helmand Khaama Press By Ghanizada - Fri Feb 03, 12:55 pm A Taliban commander was detained following a joint military operation by Afghan and NaTO-led International Security Assistance Force in southern Helmand province. According to a press release issued by ISAF, ... Taliban local leader detained in S. Afghan town: NATOTrend.az Combined Force Seizes Taliban LeaderDepartment of Defense Report compiled by US forces claims Pakistan security agency is assisting ...Daily Mail MMD Newswire (press release) -Los Angeles Times all 407 news articles »

Three Brits injured in Helmand bomb attack - Telegraph.co.uk
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:12:28 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Three Brits injured in Helmand bomb attack Telegraph.co.uk A bomb attack on the British-led reconstruction team in Helmand province killed four Afghans and wounded dozens more, while injuring three Britons. By Ben Farmer, Kabul Up to 40 Afghan civilians were wounded in the blast when a Toyota saloon car ... Suicide attack kills three in Afghan cityHindustan Times Afghan suicide bomb attack kills 4 civilians; 3 Britons injuredLos Angeles Times Car bomb targeting NATO aid team kills 4 AfghansSTLtoday.com all 853 news articles »

Car bomb targeting NATO aid team kills 4 Afghans - CBS News
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:38:07 GMT

Sky News

Car bomb targeting NATO aid team kills 4 Afghans CBS News A damaged car is seen at the scene of a suicide attack in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province south of Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Abdul Khaleq) KABUL, Afghanistan - A suicide car bomber targeting a NATO-sponsored reconstruction team killed ... Bomber targets NATO convoy in Afghanistan; 3 killedWashington Post Taliban leader detained in southern Helmand provinceKhaama Press Attack on NATO convoy kills 4 civilians in AfghanistanMiamiHerald.com Southeast Missourian -Sky News all 446 news articles »

Helmand governor visits victims of Kajaki bombing - DVIDS
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:32:13 GMT

6abc.com

Helmand governor visits victims of Kajaki bombing DVIDS Helmand Governor Mohammad Gulab Mangal offers comfort to a patient at Bastion Role 3 Hospital. Mangal had come to the hospital to visit Afghan patients being treated there. The patients were injured in the suicide bombing at Kajaki Sofla Bazaar in ... Military deathsLos Angeles Times Military IDs Marines killed in helicopter crashChicago Tribune Marine from Ferndale killed in AfghanistanBellingham Herald Patch.com all 246 news articles »

Friendlier times with the locals - This is Kent
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:31:10 GMT

Friendlier times with the locals This is Kent There were crates of soft drinks, cigarettes and enough treats to last for weeks – and, with this being one of the furthest outposts in Helmand Province, they may have to. Capt Jaakko Gregory, who leads the team manning Checkpoint Omar in Helmand ... and more »

The Hard Way Out of Afghanistan - New York Times
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:59:18 GMT

New York Times

The Hard Way Out of Afghanistan New York Times For years, in the village of Juz Ghoray, at the remote fringes of the Musa Qala District in northern Helmand Province, the Taliban enjoyed free rein, collecting taxes from local poppy farmers and staging attacks on any foreign patrol that moved within ... and more »

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan named by MoD - BBC News
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:19:48 GMT

BBC News

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan named by MoD BBC News The soldier, from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, was shot on Friday in the Khar Nikah area of Helmand. Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Mackenzie said he was "fatally wounded in an insurgent attack while on a foot patrol to disrupt insurgent activity". Shot Gurkha 'born leader of men'The Press Association Soldier shot in AfghanistanRutland and Stamford Mercury Gurkha soldier killed in Afghanistan is namedThe Independent Zee News all 219 news articles »