US sacks commander in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he had sacked the top commander in Afghanistan to make way for "new thinking"...
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Russia to link missile defense in Europe with nuclear arms treaty
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Taliban ‘on the run’ after Pakistan offensive
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US to maintain air strikes in Afghan conflict
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Airmen, veterans can now apply for new GI Bill
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