Troop-caused civilian deaths angering Afghans: watchdog:
"Anti-insurgent" air strikes, which caused a quarter of more than 1,800 civilians deaths in Afghanistan this year, were a focus of public anger against troops in 2008, a rights groups said Wednesday.
http://tinyurl.com/9z3pmj
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"Pro-Taliban group" claims responsibility for Lahore blast:
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Little Blue Pills Among the Ways CIA Wins Friends in Afghanistan:
The Afghan chieftain looked older than his 60-odd years, and his bearded face bore the creases of a man burdened with duties as tribal patriarch and husband to four younger women. His visitor, a CIA officer, saw an opportunity, and reached into his bag for a small gift. Four blue pills. Viagra.
http://tinyurl.com/82zxpb
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Iraq prison revolt leaves 16 dead; three al Qaida escape:
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Baghdad: At least 6 people killed:
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At least five Iraqis were killed and scores were injured on Christmas day attacks in Iraq:
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In case you missed it:
Missing US arms probe goes global: -
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Russia advises Obama to plan Iran talks:
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Report: Peres urges Obama to delay talks with Iran:
President Shimon Peres reportedly told Japanese media on Thursday that it would be wise for U.S. president-elect Barack Obama to put off dialogue with Iran until after the Islamic Republic holds presidential elections slated for June 2009.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1050373.html
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Report: Iran preps humanitarian aid ship to Gaza Strip:
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Gaza Hunger In Pictures:
I stopped by al shanty bakery mid of Gaza City. It is one of the biggest bakeries across Gaza which provides tens of thousands with bread. Hundreds of people crowded outside the bakery in a very long long row waiting for bag of bread. Children, women and men were awaiting the chance to have the bread which is totally running out in Gaza.
http://desertpeace.wordpress.com/2008/12/26/gaza-hunger-in-photos/
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Palestinian rocket accidentally kills 2 young Gaza girls:
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Israel gives Hamas 48 hours: -
Israel on Friday gave Hamas and other Palestinian militant factions in the Gaza Strip 48 hours to reduce ongoing rocket and mortar attacks from the salient or risk an Israeli military operation into the strip.
http://tinyurl.com/9hs6t7
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Gaza bracing for Israeli attack:
The spectre of a military attack is hanging over the Gaza Strip as militants fired another volley of rockets despite Israeli warnings that failure to stop the attacks would lead to bloodshed.
http://tinyurl.com/8zxdst
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Hamas holds UN liable for Israel crimes:
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Hamas: Our leaders do not fear death:
Hamas officials in the Gaza Strip said Thursday that they were not worried about the possibility that Israel might assassinate the movement's top leaders. The officials said that Hamas had prepared itself for such an eventuality to ensure there would be no leadership vacuum if Israel carried out its threats.
http://tinyurl.com/7zbn23
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