466 pro-Gaza activists arrive in Istanbul
THE first two of three planes carrying 466 activists from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces has arrived in Istanbul. news.com.au |
2010 the worst year of Afghan war so far
THIS year has been the most violent since the Afghan war began in 2001 and civilian deaths have risen slightly with the increased insecurity, a local rights group says. news.com.au |
In Iraq, Soldiers Say They Had a Job to Do
Even with the end of combat operations, Iraq remains a job that inspires emotion only among those who do it. nytimes.com |
Blast In Iranian City Kills 12, Injures Dozens
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Twelve people were killed and dozens injured when a bomb exploded among a crowd watching a military parade in northwestern Iran on Wednesday that a local official blamed on "anti-revolutionary" militants. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mix of Trust and Despair Helped Turn Tide in Iraq — News Analysis - Iraq War Logs - WikiLeaks Documents
The documents on the Iraq and Afghan wars suggest that while each conflict is different, Afghans have lost faith in the Americans’ ability to protect them. nytimes.com |