While Congress twiddles their thumbs debating whether the Afghanistan war should continue, three U.S. soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan.
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IRAQ is on the brink of collapse.
Two US Troops Among 20 Slain as Spate of Bombings Hits Baghdad -- News from Antiwar.com
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Anyone who tells you the tables have been turned and Iraq is now a peaceful country is talking out of the side of their mouth.
Tensions and violence continue to mount in Iraq and today 30 people were killed in Kirkuk and another 90 injured from three car bombs.
At Least 30 Killed in Kirkuk Triple Bombing -- News from Antiwar.com
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The Army Times has released the names of three soldiers killed Monday in Afghanistan.
Army identifies 3 who died in Afghanistan - Army News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times
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The United States is weighing the possibility of keeping our combat troops in IRAQ for a much longer time.
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US troops in Iraq: US, Maliki weigh possible extension
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NEWSWEEK is reporting the Taliban are plannning a major Spring offensive against US forces in Afghanistan.
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The Taliban's Plan for an Epic Afghan Surge - Newsweek
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The Army Times reports Afghans are turning more and more to young children as suicide bombers.
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Afghans: Taliban turns increasingly to children - Army News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times
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The Army Times is reporting US troops are facing increasing dangers in Southern Iraq.
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Troops face increasing dangers in southern Iraq - Army News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times
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The Army Times is report 3,500 soldiers from Fort Carson are leaving for Afghanistan.
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3,500 Carson soldiers leaving for Afghanistan - Army News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times
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The Army News is reporting three 25th Infantry soldiers are among the four killed in Afghanistan bombing.
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3 25th ID GIs among 4 killed in Afghan bombing - Army News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times
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This is the same type of gun that was used to kill OSAMA BIN LADEN
The Gun That Killed Osama bin Laden Revealed - US News and World Report
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