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  • NT Wright fail

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    Apparently America is a Lone Ranger of justice. So says NT Wright in his second article for Guardian ...

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  • $3 Trillion Dollars to Kill Osama, And All We Got Was a Lousy Predator Drone!

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    Image via Wikipedia How much would you spend to kill Osama? According to this article from Yahoo, es ...

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  • Bin Laden, the Afghan Years - A Sketch

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    O William, tomorrow you will be informed As to which young man will face your swaggering brother A y ...

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  • The man who knew too much...

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    Why was Osama bin Laden killed in cold blood? Since it is now clear he was seized and later killed.

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  • A Packed Flight

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    U.S. Soldiers fly aboard a C-17 Globemaster III from the Transit Center at Manas to their deployed l ...

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  • Osama bin Laden “Justice” and “True Grit”

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    I’ve heard a number of people talk about “justice being done” in regards to the killing of Osama Bin ...

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  • CIA Spied On Bin Laden From Safe House

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    CIA Spied On Bin Laden From Safe House TPM MUCKRAKER Eric Lach | May 6, 2011, 9:45AM The CIA had for ...

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  • Army nurse killed in Afghanistan is buried in Pa.

    [Afghanistan] (Kabul, Afghanistan News)

    An Army nurse killed by a sniper in Afghanistan has been laid to rest in his western Pennsylvania hometown, where his grandmother serves as mayor.

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  • 2011 election fallout: Women should do more to succeed in future

    [Afghanistan, Iraq] (IWPR Stories)

    Nigerian women need to review their strategies and work harder to attain better result in future elections. Programme: Nigerian Election News Report read more ...

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  • Assembly: mop-up election in Delta State

    [Afghanistan, Iraq] (IWPR Stories)

    INEC is finalizing the state assembly election in Delta State on Friday. Programme: Nigerian Election News Report read more ...

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  • Northern forum wants NYSC retained

    [Afghanistan, Iraq] (IWPR Stories)

    The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has called for the retention of the National Youth Service Corps scheme, also called NYSC. ACF is a northern socio-political organization. Programme: Nigerian Election News Report read more ...

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  • Forgery allegation lands female legislator in jail

    [Afghanistan, Iraq] (IWPR Stories)

    For failing to appear in court on charges of certificate forgery, a female legislator has been jailed in Kaduna State. Programme: Nigerian Election News Report read more ...

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  • Opinion: Rethink Afghanistan strategy?

    [Afghanistan] (Afghanistan News)

    Afghan amb.: 'No doubt about his death' Osama bin Laden lives on in DVDs Over the past two years, he has embedded dozens of times with front line units in Afghanistan and, based on those experiences, he has produced yet another book: "The Wrong War: Grit, Strategy and the Way out of Afghanistan," in which he argues that our political leaders are ...

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  • بن لادن مدت‌ها تحت مراقبت بود

    [Afghanistan] (کابل پرس: خبری، تحليلی و انتقادی | Kabul Press)

    سازمان اطلاعات مرکزی امریکا (سیا) ماه‌‌ها مخفیانه خانه‌ای را که اسامه بن لادن در آن اقامت داشت، تحت نظر گرفته بود. یک تیم نظارت که در خانه‌ای امن در ابیت آباد مستقر شده بود، با استفاده از دوربین‌های مجهز به لنزهای قوی و تجهیزات شنود بسیار حساس، محل زندگی اسامه بن لادن را تحت ...

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  • آيا شما هوش اجتماعي داريد؟

    [Afghanistan] (کابل پرس: خبری، تحليلی و انتقادی | Kabul Press)

    بخش اول نويسنده: دكتر دانيل گلمن مترجم: حميدرضا بلوچ موقع زنگ تفريح در مدرسه پيش‌دبستاني است، گروهي از پسرها بر روي علف‌ها مي‌دوند. سارا زمين مي‌خورد و زانويش زخم مي‌شود و شروع به گريه مي‌كند. اما همه‌ي پسرها به جز شهلا كه مي‌ايستد، به دويدن ادامه مي‌دهند. سارا همچنان گري� ...

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  • بن لادن از خاک افغانستان استفاده می‌کرد!

    [Afghanistan] (کابل پرس: خبری، تحليلی و انتقادی | Kabul Press)

    نخست وزیر پاکستان می‌گوید که اسامه بن‌لادن با استفاده از خاک افغانستان، عملیات‌های دهشت‌افگنانه خویش را انجام می‌داده است. یوسف رضا گیلانی در گفتگوی اختصاصی با شبکه تلویزیونی فرانس 24 گفته است: اسامه یک خارجی بود که از خاک افغانستان برای عملیات تروریستی خود استفاده می‌کر� ...

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  • افغانستان؛ بدترین کشور برای زنان و کودکان

    [Afghanistan] (کابل پرس: خبری، تحليلی و انتقادی | Kabul Press)

    سازمان غیردولتی کودکان را نجات دهید (سیف د چلدرن) می‌گوید، افغانستان بدترین کشور ‏و ناروی بهترین کشور برای کودکان و مادران است. براساس بررسی این سازمان، افغانستان بالاترین ‏خطر مرگ و میر مادران را در جهان دارد. ‏ براساس یک بررسی سالانه که اخیراً انتشار یافته است، افغانستان ...

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  • در اعتراض به برکناری احمد ضیا رفعت

    [Afghanistan] (کابل پرس: خبری، تحليلی و انتقادی | Kabul Press)

    (نامه‌ي اعتراض‌آميز برخي نهادهاي جامعه‌ی مدني و روشنفكران هرات نسبت به بركناري احمد‌ضيا رفعت استاد دانشگاه كابل 12 حمل 1390) مردم افغانستان از يك دهه به اين‌سو دموكراسي را به عنوان شكل اصلي نظام سياسي كشور پذيرفته و در اين راستا تلاش كرده‌اند كه ارزش‌هاي حقوق بشري در جامعه ب ...

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  • وضعیت نگران کننده زنان منتقل شده به زندان ورامین

    [Afghanistan] (کابل پرس: خبری، تحليلی و انتقادی | Kabul Press)

    روز گذشته، پنج شنبه پانزدهم اردیبهشت، فریبا کمال آبادی طی تماسی با فرزند خود از وضعیت نامناسب زندان ورامین خبر داده است. به گزارش «رهانا»، سامانه خبری خانه حقوق بشر ایران، این محل ابتدا محل مرغداری بود و بعدها  تبدیل شد به مکانی برای افرادی که در حال ترک اعتیاد بوده‌اند، و نه ...

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  • شبکه سراسری مردم هزاره کشته و زخمی شدن مردم هزاره در کویته را به شدت محکوم می کند

    [Afghanistan] (کابل پرس: خبری، تحليلی و انتقادی | Kabul Press)

    شبکه سراسری مردم هزاره: روز جمعه ششم ماه می 2011، روز خونینی برای مردم هزاره در شهر کویته پاکستان بود. در اثر یک حمله تروریستی، ده تن از مردم هزاره کشته و 15 تن دیگر به شدت زخمی شدند. این نخستین حادثه تروریستی علیه مردم هزاره نیست و مردم هزاره همچنان در پاکستان و افغانستان هدف حملا� ...

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  • عدم پیام روشن کابل نسبت به کشته شدن اسامه

    [Afghanistan] (کابل پرس: خبری، تحليلی و انتقادی | Kabul Press)

    کشته شدن اسامه بن لادن رهبر گروه تروریستی القاعده ابعادی گوناگون به خود گرفته و هر کشوری با توجه به منافع و سیاستهایش، موضعگیری کردند؛ اما یک مساله را میتوان در سیاستهای رسمی اکثر کشورها بشمول پاکستان یافت که همه نسبت با کشته شدن اسامه خوشحال اند. در این میان، دولت افغانستان � ...

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  • كشتن بن لادن و افشای اسرار نظامي امريكا

    [Afghanistan] (کابل پرس: خبری، تحليلی و انتقادی | Kabul Press)

    راديو صداي آلمان گزارش داد: كشته شدن اسامه بن لادن رهبر گروه تروريستي القاعده يكشنبه شب اين هفته از سوي امريكا به قيمت لو رفتن برخي از اسرار نظامي امريكا در اين عمليات شد، كه نگراني هايي از احتمال انتقال بقاياي چرخبال منهدم شده امريكا در اين عمليات را به چين دامن زده است. به گز� ...

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  • آخرين تحولات مرتبط با مرگ اسامه بن لادن در پاكستان

    [Afghanistan] (کابل پرس: خبری، تحليلی و انتقادی | Kabul Press)

    انتقاد مسوولان امنيتي دولت اسلام آباد از موضع گيري هاي اخير مقام هاي واشنگتن در خصوص مرگ بن لادن،كاهش نيروهاي امريكايي و رد همكاري با القاعده از سوي ارتش و دولت پاكستان،مهمترين تحولات مرتبط با اين پرونده محسوب مي شود. رسانه هاي پاكستان طي دو روز گذشته اعلام كردند كه مقام هاي � ...

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  • Malaysia: Cost of removing poverty in Sarawak

    [China, Turkey, Japan, Citizen Journalism, Afghanistan] (Global Voices)

    Anilnetto links to an article published by Aliran about the amount needed to wipe out poverty in Sarawak, Malaysia. Written by Mong Palatino · comments (0) Share: facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper ...

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  • Thailand: Opium Museum

    [China, Turkey, Japan, Citizen Journalism, Afghanistan] (Global Voices)

    The House of Opium in Thailand features the history of opium and its trade in The Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia. It also has a collection of materials which celebrate the culture of north Thailand. Written by Mong Palatino · comments (0) Share: facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon ...

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  • Myanmar: Video journalists behind bars

    [China, Turkey, Japan, Citizen Journalism, Afghanistan] (Global Voices)

    Independent media network The Democratic Voice of Burma reports that 17 of its video journalists are under detention in Myanmar. Some are serving sentences of 27 years for reporting about the real situation inside Myanmar. Written by Mong Palatino · comments (0) Share: facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon ...

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  • Laos: Mekong Tourism Forum

    [China, Turkey, Japan, Citizen Journalism, Afghanistan] (Global Voices)

    A new media boot camp will be held later this month a day before the Mekong Tourism Forum in Pakse, Champasak, Laos. The event will gather travel bloggers who are expected to learn more about the tourism potential of the Mekong region. Written by Mong Palatino · comments (0) Share: ...

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  • Singapore: Museum website features interactive games

    [China, Turkey, Japan, Citizen Journalism, Afghanistan] (Global Voices)

    The website of Singapore's National Art Gallery features interactive games and other educational resources to teach children and the general public about art. Written by Mong Palatino · comments (0) Share: facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper ...

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  • Mexico: Citizens on Alert over National Security Law Reform

    [China, Turkey, Japan, Citizen Journalism, Afghanistan] (Global Voices)

    Mexican citizens are on alert over a reform to the National Security Law. After much pressure, the project is now on hold. According to human right groups, political annalists, lawyers and even some politicians, the reform would legalize the abuses of the army against civilians in the name of national security.

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  • End of the Week…

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    Things to Watch… 1) With the evidence collected from Osama Bin Laden’s mansion compound, does ...

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  • Taliban's New Low: Child Suicide Bombers

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    When I was 12 years old, all I wanted to do was play basketball, hang out with friends, play video g ...

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  • IN DEATH, AS IN LIFE, BIN LADEN CONTINUES TO SERVE HIS CIA MASTERS

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    By Giles Dexter and Patrick Henningsen 21st Century Wire May 6, 2011 As Washington and the CIA scram ...

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  • Daily International News 05.06.11

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    Daily International News May 6, 2011 OBL Al Qaeda confirms bin Laden’s death, group says [CNN]

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  • Why You Mad

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    Khalid Tanveer: Activists of a local social group Muthahida Shehri Mahaz burn representation of a U.

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  • Osama bin Laden dead: hi-tech secret may end up in China

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    telegraph There are growing fears that top-secret stealth technology taken from the helicopter that ...

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  • Yesterday's Terrorist

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    –Peter Deccy, Development Director One thing the killing of Osama bin Laden accomplished is it ...

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  • Operation Neptune's Spear explained

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    So far, with the help of Ugo Crisponi, I’ve been able to offer my readers a possible view of t ...

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  • Military Working Dogs

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    With all the recent interest surrounding the dog that helped the U.S. military find Osama bin Laden, ...

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  • Al Qaeda confirms bin Laden’s death

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    I still have my personal doubts and I also would to see some photos…. But: The Story: (CNN)

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  • Safety still a concern as Afghan mission shifts to Kabul, says commander

    [Afghanistan] (Kabul, Afghanistan News)

    "The No. 1 priority" of the commander of Canada's new, three-year Afghan training mission is to protect his soldiers from lethal threats, including possible attacks by local troops that they are instructing.

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  • Afghan boy, 6, has rare surgery in NJ hospital

    [Afghanistan] (Afghanistan News)

    A 6-year-old Afghan boy born with his bladder outside his body has been reunited with the U.S. soldier who arranged for his rare operation at a New Jersey hospital.Army Maj.

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  • Tunisia: Police Brutality is Back

    [China, Turkey, Japan, Citizen Journalism, Afghanistan] (Global Voices)

    Tunisians are back on the streets calling for the overthrow of the government, after former Interior Minister Farhat Rajhi announced on Facebook that Tunisia continues to be run by a shadow government, headed by a friend of Ben Ali, Kamel Ltaief, among other things. And once again, protesters were faced with police brutality and repression.

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  • Greece: Documentary Film “Debtocracy” Available in English

    [China, Turkey, Japan, Citizen Journalism, Afghanistan] (Global Voices)

    Debtocracy, a documentary by Katerina Kitidi and Aris Hatzistefanou about the causes and possible solutions of the Greek debt crisis, can be viewed with the English subtitles beginning today. It's distributed under Creative Commons BY-SA 3.0 license and allegedly has had over 1 million views so far. This “documentary produced ...

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  • Palestine: Demonstrations against Occupation, for Unity

    [China, Turkey, Japan, Citizen Journalism, Afghanistan] (Global Voices)

    In the last several years, West Bank Palestinian villages have seen their land claimed both by Jewish settlements in the West Bank and by the security wall erected by Israel. In villages such as Nabi Saleh, Bi'lin and Ni'lin, village residents have responded by holding weekly nonviolent protests. The week after Hamas and Fatah inked their unity agreement was no exception.

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  • Bin Laden Coup Could Mark New Beginning for Obama

    [Afghanistan] (Afghan Divide - INTER PRESS SERVICE)

    Five days after U.S. Navy Seals shot and killed Osama bin Laden at his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, U.S. President Barack Obama is enjoying a significant boost in public approval, as well as a transformation in his public image.

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  • High Profile Lawyers begin to raise questions of Osama's assasination

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    As the initial wave of post-Osama assasination celebration begin to subside, the expert’s ques ...

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  • Al Qaeda threatens retaliation against US and allies

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    Al Qaeda has confirmed that Osama Bin Laden is dead and has vowed to launch revenge attacks on t ...

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  • Simon Norfolk at the Tate Modern (a Tate video)

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    Bullet-scarred outdoor cinema at the Palace of Culture in the Karte Char district of Kabul, 2002, Si ...

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  • War Dogs

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    War Dogs 6th May Dogs have been fighting alongside U.S. soldiers for more than 100 years, seeing com ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 282 days ago  lang: en 
  • The newborn Afghan police: A real challenge or a social stigma for women..?

    [Afghanistan] (afghanistan « WordPress.com Tag Feed)

    In Afghanistan, women make up around half the population. However, they represent only a small propo ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 282 days ago  lang: en