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From AP News | 2009-07-04 04:28:13
Afghans wary of new US, Britain operations »
AFP South Asian Edition | 2009-07-04 06:00:24
Residents of Afghanistan's Helmand are sceptical about US and British operations underway in their southern province, uncertain they can end Taliban attacks and intimidation. It is not just the insurgency that contributes to a dire situation but also official corruption, the drugs trade and unemployment, they told AFP as 4,000 Marines pushed south and hundreds of British soldiers were busy further north Landowner Abdullah Khan was dismissive of the assault that saw hundreds of Marines helicoptered into his home district of Nawa, along the Helmand River. "For several ...
North Korea defies U.S. with new missile launches »
Reuters US Online Report World News | 2009-07-04 05:32:31
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired four missiles on Saturday, South Korea's defense ministry said, in an act of defiance toward the United States that further stoked regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May. South Korea's Yonhap news agency said the missile were Scuds, which would mark an escalation by the reclusive North, which has fired several non-ballistic, short-range missile since the May 25 nuclear test. North Korea is barred by United Nations resolutions from firing ballistic missiles such as the Scud. "North Korea fired ...
US seeks third-straight Gold Cup soccer crown »
AFP Global Edition | 2009-07-04 04:00:23
The United States, fresh off a runner-up showing in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, will take an expanded roster into their first game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday. The US opens defence of the Gold Cup title begins with a game against Granada on Saturday at Qwest Field. They will also face Honduras on July 8 and Haiti on July 11 in Washington, D.C. and Foxborough, Massachusetts. Head coach Bob Bradley named his 23-man roster June 25 but that has since been expanded to 30 players. The ...
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