http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan Afghanistan on Yahoo! Canada News Photos Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:47:00 GMT Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:47:00 GMT http://rss.news.yahoo.com/ 160 35 http://l.yimg.com/a/i/ca/nws/ca_ma_nws_1_1.gif http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-soldier-aims-rifle-during-road-clearance-patrol.html (Reuters) - A U. S. soldier from 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, aims his rifle during a road clearance patrol in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:47:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19575szh11i46729620.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=xjiP4W1UwLOdFwOpn6blqg-- (Reuters) - A U. S. soldier from 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, aims his rifle during a road clearance patrol in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-soldiers-positions-during-road-clearance-patrol-mountains.html (Reuters) - U. S. soldiers from 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, take up positions during a road clearance patrol in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:45:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19570szh12i46729500.jpg?x=130&y=94&sig=m1Jh3Yf11GAcOdG6nKF4KQ-- (Reuters) - U. S. soldiers from 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, take up positions during a road clearance patrol in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-soldier-rests-during-break-forward-operating-base.html (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier rests his head against his machine-gun during a short break at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Airborne in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:43:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19556szh19i46729380.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=1htzot_v9rgfcUxRaSxibg-- (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier rests his head against his machine-gun during a short break at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Airborne in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-commander-combat-operation-outpost-conlon-10th-mountain-division-meets.html (Reuters) - U.S. Captain Matthew Crowe (2nd R), commander of Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon of the 10th Mountain Division, meets elders in Molahel village in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:42:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19546szh17i46729320.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=TBvJnorSPuHcSJJj9sY1iQ-- (Reuters) - U.S. Captain Matthew Crowe (2nd R), commander of Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon of the 10th Mountain Division, meets elders in Molahel village in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-elder-molahel-village-mountains-wardak-province-smiles-u-s.html (Reuters) - An elder from Molahel village in the mountains of Wardak Province smiles in front of U.S. Captain Matthew Crowe, commander of Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon of the 10th Mountain Division, during a meeting, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:37:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19519szh18i46729020.jpg?x=97&y=130&sig=J27y.vdcv5JRVX0__DppOA-- (Reuters) - An elder from Molahel village in the mountains of Wardak Province smiles in front of U.S. Captain Matthew Crowe, commander of Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon of the 10th Mountain Division, during a meeting, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-soldier-walks-along-street-molahel-village-mountains.html (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier from 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, walks along a street of Molahel village in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:33:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19503szh14i46728780.jpg?x=91&y=130&sig=i6IkjFEWr4bNWuUVK7kyVA-- (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier from 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, walks along a street of Molahel village in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-soldier-walks-past-man-praying-along-street.html (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier from 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, walks past a man praying along a street of Molahel village in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:32:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19498szh15i46728720.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=cz4xZm975slLmuCNqbI64g-- (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier from 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, walks past a man praying along a street of Molahel village in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-specialist-nikolas-kloberdanz-walks-during-road-clearance.html (Reuters) - U.S. specialist Nikolas Kloberdanz of 2nd Platoon from the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, walks during a road clearance patrol in the mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:31:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19496szh09i46728660.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=.I90zC1m6LZWRNHqHS.cnQ-- (Reuters) - U.S. specialist Nikolas Kloberdanz of 2nd Platoon from the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, walks during a road clearance patrol in the mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-soldier-walks-along-street-molahel-village-during.html (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier of 2nd Platoon from the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, walks along a street at Molahel village during a road clearance patrol in the mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19491szh08i46728600.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=c2Grs0KoN0dB7l6ah_uwww-- (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier of 2nd Platoon from the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, walks along a street at Molahel village during a road clearance patrol in the mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-afghan-policeman-rides-truck-road-mountains-wardak-province.html (Reuters) - An Afghan policeman rides on a truck on a road in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19488szh13i46728600.jpg?x=109&y=130&sig=HohsfC2nxkg8GBXadhstZw-- (Reuters) - An Afghan policeman rides on a truck on a road in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-specialist-ball-rests-leaving-mission-outside-combat.html (Reuters) - U.S. specialist Aaron Ball of 2nd Platoon from the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division rests before leaving for a mission outside his Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon in the mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:28:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19478szh05i46728480.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=vlSp6nUsmKApKQDFW4fHKg-- (Reuters) - U.S. specialist Aaron Ball of 2nd Platoon from the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division rests before leaving for a mission outside his Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon in the mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-soldier-walks-past-local-during-road-clearance.html (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier from 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, walks past a local during a road clearance patrol in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:28:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19482szh10i46728480.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=h4bhBp57TKm.N0pZBb6APg-- (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier from 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, walks past a local during a road clearance patrol in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-girl-gestures-behind-u-s-soldier-during-patrol-molahel.html (Reuters) - A girl gestures behind a U.S. soldier from 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, during a patrol in Molahel village in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:27:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19472szh07i46728420.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=oYIpOwYkdrJc289ccyl9Yg-- (Reuters) - A girl gestures behind a U.S. soldier from 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, during a patrol in Molahel village in the mountains of Wardak Province July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/2/photo/national-military-pallbearers-carry-casket-cpl-nick-bulger-awaiting-transport.html (The Canadian Press) - Military pallbearers carry the casket of Cpl. Nick Bulger to an awaiting transport plane at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, for his final journey home to Canada on Saturday, July 4, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel

]]> (The Canadian Press) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:23:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/capress/i12467281801033077224.jpg?x=130&y=78&sig=r8w5MCKAIKNmZKIoZb9W_Q-- (The Canadian Press) - Military pallbearers carry the casket of Cpl. Nick Bulger to an awaiting transport plane at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, for his final journey home to Canada on Saturday, July 4, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel

]]> (The Canadian Press) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-marine-first-sergeant-derek-mays-gives-pep.html (Reuters) - U.S. Marine First Sergeant Derek Mays gives a pep talk to Fox Company, 2nd Batallion, 8th Marines at an Independence Day ceremony at a remote combat outpost in the village of Sorkhdoz in southern Afghanistan's lower Helmand River Valley July 4, 2009. The Marines seized the valley, a Taliban heartland, in a massive helicopter and ground assault earlier this week, known as operation Strike of the Sword. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:17:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19426sin204i46727820.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=rSJJQd_JGn59k0U__eY8HA-- (Reuters) - U.S. Marine First Sergeant Derek Mays gives a pep talk to Fox Company, 2nd Batallion, 8th Marines at an Independence Day ceremony at a remote combat outpost in the village of Sorkhdoz in southern Afghanistan's lower Helmand River Valley July 4, 2009. The Marines seized the valley, a Taliban heartland, in a massive helicopter and ground assault earlier this week, known as operation Strike of the Sword. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-marine-first-sergeant-mays-gunnery-sergeant-wilkin.html (Reuters) - U.S. Marine First Sergeant Derek Mays (L) and Gunnery Sergeant Chris Wilkin of Fox Company, 2nd Batallion, 8th Marines hoist the Marine Corps flag at an Independence Day ceremony at a remote combat outpost in the village of Sorkhdoz in southern Afghanistan's lower Helmand River Valley July 4, 2009. The Marines seized the valley, a Taliban heartland, in a massive helicopter and ground assault earlier this week, known as operation Strike of the Sword. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:15:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19411sin203i46727700.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=deaaDSHd8740gOpuYiTMFg-- (Reuters) - U.S. Marine First Sergeant Derek Mays (L) and Gunnery Sergeant Chris Wilkin of Fox Company, 2nd Batallion, 8th Marines hoist the Marine Corps flag at an Independence Day ceremony at a remote combat outpost in the village of Sorkhdoz in southern Afghanistan's lower Helmand River Valley July 4, 2009. The Marines seized the valley, a Taliban heartland, in a massive helicopter and ground assault earlier this week, known as operation Strike of the Sword. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-marines-wait-helicopter-transport-part-operation-khanjar-afghanistan-s.html (AFP) - US Marines wait for helicopter transport as part of Operation Khanjar in Afghanistan's Helmand Province on July 2, 2009. Two US soldiers and seven Afghan policemen were killed in separate explosions, highlighting the level of violence faced by foreign troops pressing on with a massive operation in Taliban strongholds. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:07:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246717697158-3-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=vQ7EN6QfXDPZV6ncHMofVA-- (AFP) - US Marines wait for helicopter transport as part of Operation Khanjar in Afghanistan's Helmand Province on July 2, 2009. Two US soldiers and seven Afghan policemen were killed in separate explosions, highlighting the level of violence faced by foreign troops pressing on with a massive operation in Taliban strongholds. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-major-assault-taliban-afghanistan-flash-graphic.html (AFP) - Interactive graphic on Afghanistan where 4,000 US Marines poured into the Taliban heartlands in Helmand Province. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:07:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246717710096-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=78&sig=lCOEqZr3RjedjU7_2XbVXg-- (AFP) - Interactive graphic on Afghanistan where 4,000 US Marines poured into the Taliban heartlands in Helmand Province. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-afghan-policeman-patrols-shawali-kot-district-kandahar-province-june.html (AFP) - An Afghan policeman throws a smoke grenade to mark a helicopter landing zone during a patrol of the Shawali Kot district in Kandahar province. Two US soldiers and seven Afghan policemen were killed in separate explosions, highlighting the level of violence faced by foreign troops pressing on with a massive operation in Taliban strongholds. Photo:Sean K. Harp/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:07:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246708246642-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=ghFmJ.URVaMMiwoJSr6y9A-- (AFP) - An Afghan policeman throws a smoke grenade to mark a helicopter landing zone during a patrol of the Shawali Kot district in Kandahar province. Two US soldiers and seven Afghan policemen were killed in separate explosions, highlighting the level of violence faced by foreign troops pressing on with a massive operation in Taliban strongholds. Photo:Sean K. Harp/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-afghans-polls-august-20.html (AFP) - An Afghan policeman stands guard as presidential election candidate Abdullah Abdullah (not in picture) campaigns at Pul-e Khumri in Baghlan province. Two US soldiers and seven Afghan policemen were killed in separate explosions, highlighting the level of violence faced by foreign troops pressing on with a massive operation in Taliban strongholds. Photo:Massoud Hossaini/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:07:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246717820364-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=83&sig=CbBs7MsI0_qv_f2rE2gbYA-- (AFP) - An Afghan policeman stands guard as presidential election candidate Abdullah Abdullah (not in picture) campaigns at Pul-e Khumri in Baghlan province. Two US soldiers and seven Afghan policemen were killed in separate explosions, highlighting the level of violence faced by foreign troops pressing on with a massive operation in Taliban strongholds. Photo:Massoud Hossaini/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-marines-patrol-garmser-district-afghanistan-s-helmand-province.html (AFP) - US Marines patrol Garmser district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 3, 2009. Two US soldiers and seven Afghan policemen were killed in separate explosions, highlighting the level of violence faced by foreign troops pressing on with a massive operation in Taliban strongholds. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:07:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246694063890-3-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=SWyxWOvGcl_rUU63HAGs5w-- (AFP) - US Marines patrol Garmser district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 3, 2009. Two US soldiers and seven Afghan policemen were killed in separate explosions, highlighting the level of violence faced by foreign troops pressing on with a massive operation in Taliban strongholds. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-afghan-policeman-stands-guard-presidential-election-candidate-abdullah-abdullah.html (AFP) - An Afghan policeman stands guard as presidential election candidate Abdullah Abdullah campaigns at Pul-e Khumri in Baghlan province. Two US soldiers and seven Afghan policemen were killed in separate explosions, highlighting the level of violence faced by foreign troops pressing on with a massive operation in Taliban strongholds. Photo:Massoud Hossaini/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:07:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246717820364-3-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=83&sig=vKIJlTzD0JVTvL1eFSyobQ-- (AFP) - An Afghan policeman stands guard as presidential election candidate Abdullah Abdullah campaigns at Pul-e Khumri in Baghlan province. Two US soldiers and seven Afghan policemen were killed in separate explosions, highlighting the level of violence faced by foreign troops pressing on with a massive operation in Taliban strongholds. Photo:Massoud Hossaini/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-usa-marine-2nd-marine-expeditionary-brigade-patrols-garmsir-district-afghanistan.html (AFP) - A US Marine of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade patrols Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 3, 2009. The US military offensive launched in Afghanistan's south this week is the first step in President Barack Obama's new strategy in a war he has described as a key priority for his administration. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:06:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246721711059-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=2Ow4arazndTA.HsxMqatYQ-- (AFP) - A US Marine of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade patrols Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 3, 2009. The US military offensive launched in Afghanistan's south this week is the first step in President Barack Obama's new strategy in a war he has described as a key priority for his administration. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-usa-soldiers-cut-cake-celebration-4th-july-independence-day-afghanistan.html (AFP) - US soldiers cut a cake in celebration of the 4th of July, the US Independence Day in Afghanistan. The US military offensive launched in Afghanistan's south this week is the first step in President Barack Obama's new strategy in a war he has described as a key priority for his administration. Photo:Massoud Hossaini/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:06:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246721782168-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=0n8Y3A_Jr6fYIaqBlwLXpA-- (AFP) - US soldiers cut a cake in celebration of the 4th of July, the US Independence Day in Afghanistan. The US military offensive launched in Afghanistan's south this week is the first step in President Barack Obama's new strategy in a war he has described as a key priority for his administration. Photo:Massoud Hossaini/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-brigadier-general-larry-nicholson-shakes-hands-afghan-child-during.html (AFP) - 2nd US Marine Expeditionary Brigade Commanding Officer and Brigadier General Larry Nicholson shakes hands with an Afghan child during patrols in Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:03:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246672206736-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=xdoq_GOJnPdBhj6Get0GCw-- (AFP) - 2nd US Marine Expeditionary Brigade Commanding Officer and Brigadier General Larry Nicholson shakes hands with an Afghan child during patrols in Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-army-officers-cut-cake-marking-united-states.html (Reuters) - LTC Michael Gabel of 4-25 FA BN CDR (L-R), Major General Curtis Scaparrotti, commanding general, CJTF-82 and Regional Command East, CSM Thomas Capel, Division Command Sergeant Major, CJTF-82 and regional Command East and CSM Robert Lehtonen II, Command Sergeant Major 4-25 FA cut a cake as they mark the United States Independence Day at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Airborne in the mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:50:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh18979szh04i46722600.jpg?x=130&y=92&sig=UAcHGYnTMutlIuBznRDJCA-- (Reuters) - LTC Michael Gabel of 4-25 FA BN CDR (L-R), Major General Curtis Scaparrotti, commanding general, CJTF-82 and Regional Command East, CSM Thomas Capel, Division Command Sergeant Major, CJTF-82 and regional Command East and CSM Robert Lehtonen II, Command Sergeant Major 4-25 FA cut a cake as they mark the United States Independence Day at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Airborne in the mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-soldiers-mark-united-states-independence-day-fob.html (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers mark the United States Independence Day at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Airborne in the mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:48:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh18969szh03i46722480.jpg?x=106&y=130&sig=IsOrU6NJd2Slx9OHB5S2WQ-- (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers mark the United States Independence Day at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Airborne in the mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-lieutenant-chersicla-rests-near-protective-wall-cop.html (Reuters) - U.S. Lieutenant Richard Chersicla of 2nd Platoon from the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, rests near a protective wall at the Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon marking the United States Independence Day in mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh18959szh01i46722300.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=UFVNRwilpmJi0vbJquPSAg-- (Reuters) - U.S. Lieutenant Richard Chersicla of 2nd Platoon from the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, rests near a protective wall at the Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon marking the United States Independence Day in mountains of Wardak province in Afghanistan July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-afghan-zoo-workers-walk-next-afghanistan-s-only-known.html (Reuters) - Afghan zoo workers walk next to Afghanistan's only known pig in Kabul Zoo July 4, 2009. The pig trotted out of quarantine on Saturday, two months after he was locked away because of swine flu fears, to bask again in the mud at the Kabul Zoo. REUTERS/Hamid Sayedi (AFGHANISTAN HEALTH ANIMALS)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:08:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh18740kab09i46720080.jpg?x=130&y=101&sig=rhxNXlcn7Lzempqb43p3YQ-- (Reuters) - Afghan zoo workers walk next to Afghanistan's only known pig in Kabul Zoo July 4, 2009. The pig trotted out of quarantine on Saturday, two months after he was locked away because of swine flu fears, to bask again in the mud at the Kabul Zoo. REUTERS/Hamid Sayedi (AFGHANISTAN HEALTH ANIMALS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-afghans-look-afghanistan-s-only-known-pig-kabul-zoo.html (Reuters) - Afghans look at Afghanistan's only known pig in Kabul Zoo July 4, 2009. The pig trotted out of quarantine on Saturday, two months after he was locked away because of swine flu fears, to bask again in the mud at the Kabul Zoo. REUTERS/Hamid Sayedi (AFGHANISTAN HEALTH SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:06:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh18735kab08i46719960.jpg?x=130&y=96&sig=uDi.SK9nxUX4aGPuvAdWSw-- (Reuters) - Afghans look at Afghanistan's only known pig in Kabul Zoo July 4, 2009. The pig trotted out of quarantine on Saturday, two months after he was locked away because of swine flu fears, to bask again in the mud at the Kabul Zoo. REUTERS/Hamid Sayedi (AFGHANISTAN HEALTH SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-troops-attend-u-s-independence-day-celebrations.html (Reuters) - U.S. troops attend U.S. Independence Day celebrations in Kabul July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT MILITARY ANNIVERSARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:24:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh18499kab05i46717440.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=1D3ML.uY6clbep4A28tdaA-- (Reuters) - U.S. troops attend U.S. Independence Day celebrations in Kabul July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT MILITARY ANNIVERSARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-troops-distribute-piece-cake-during-u-s.html (Reuters) - U.S. troops distribute a piece of cake during U.S. Independence Day celebrations in Kabul July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT MILITARY ANNIVERSARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:17:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh18455kab06i46717020.jpg?x=130&y=107&sig=dAC_NJKwCeMCc12Q6mSwRQ-- (Reuters) - U.S. troops distribute a piece of cake during U.S. Independence Day celebrations in Kabul July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT MILITARY ANNIVERSARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-troops-cut-cake-during-u-s-independence.html (Reuters) - U.S. troops cut a cake during U.S. independence day celebrations in Kabul July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT MILITARY ANNIVERSARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:13:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh18421kab04xi46716780.jpg?x=130&y=83&sig=wWi7SS0iiiUhh.P8mtbD9Q-- (Reuters) - U.S. troops cut a cake during U.S. independence day celebrations in Kabul July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT MILITARY ANNIVERSARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-marine-patrols-near-village-sorkhdoz-afghanistan-s.html (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine from Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, patrols near the village of Sorkhdoz in Afghanistan's lower Helmand River Valley July 4, 2009. Thousands of U.S. Marines launched a major offensive in southern Helmand province, a Taliban stronghold and major opium poppy producing area, on Thursday, the first big operation of U.S. President Barack Obama's new regional strategy to defeat the Taliban and stabilise Afghanistan. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:46:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh18302kab03i46715160.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=6FH_cWsTmqB50MBBp2HRQw-- (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine from Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, patrols near the village of Sorkhdoz in Afghanistan's lower Helmand River Valley July 4, 2009. Thousands of U.S. Marines launched a major offensive in southern Helmand province, a Taliban stronghold and major opium poppy producing area, on Thursday, the first big operation of U.S. President Barack Obama's new regional strategy to defeat the Taliban and stabilise Afghanistan. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-incident-took-place-registan-district-kandahar-province.html (AFP) - An Afghan policeman at the site of an attack in Kandahar on June 29. A roadside bomb tore through a police vehicle in an insurgent attack in a southern Afghanistan flashpoint on Saturday, killing seven officers, the interior ministry said. Photo:Hamed Zarmy/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:54:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246703464140-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=4.BzbfT60Cr60wSSBZa_Qw-- (AFP) - An Afghan policeman at the site of an attack in Kandahar on June 29. A roadside bomb tore through a police vehicle in an insurgent attack in a southern Afghanistan flashpoint on Saturday, killing seven officers, the interior ministry said. Photo:Hamed Zarmy/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-marines-patrol-near-village-sorkhdoz-afghanistan-s.html (Reuters) - U.S. Marines from Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, patrol near the village of Sorkhdoz in Afghanistan's lower Helmand River Valley July 4, 2009. Thousands of U.S. Marines launched a major offensive in southern Helmand province, a Taliban stronghold and major opium poppy producing area, on Thursday, the first big operation of U.S. President Barack Obama's new regional strategy to defeat the Taliban and stabilise Afghanistan. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:48:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh17565kab01i46704480.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=Svn2LrUCtJWUoXZ5_VczxA-- (Reuters) - U.S. Marines from Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, patrol near the village of Sorkhdoz in Afghanistan's lower Helmand River Valley July 4, 2009. Thousands of U.S. Marines launched a major offensive in southern Helmand province, a Taliban stronghold and major opium poppy producing area, on Thursday, the first big operation of U.S. President Barack Obama's new regional strategy to defeat the Taliban and stabilise Afghanistan. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-nearly-4-000-marines-600-afghan-forces-pressing-massive.html (AFP) - Map showing Khanishin, Garmsir and Nawa in Afghanistan's Helmand province where US Marines are pressing ahead with an air and ground assault on Taliban strongholds. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:14:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246698116734-2-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=GjFcX_kd.M10trk0Hl_ZYw-- (AFP) - Map showing Khanishin, Garmsir and Nawa in Afghanistan's Helmand province where US Marines are pressing ahead with an air and ground assault on Taliban strongholds. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-insurgency-aims-topple-backed-government-president-hamid-karzai-year.html (AFP) - US Marines of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade on patrol in Garmser district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 3. Two US soldiers and at least 22 militants died in fighting in eastern Afghanistan Saturday, as Marines battling in the south pressed one of their biggest assaults of the eight-year war. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:14:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246694063890-2-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=Mp1RpzjIgVp5Da4qP_Ir9Q-- (AFP) - US Marines of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade on patrol in Garmser district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 3. Two US soldiers and at least 22 militants died in fighting in eastern Afghanistan Saturday, as Marines battling in the south pressed one of their biggest assaults of the eight-year war. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-forces-battling-resurgent-taliban-east-country.html (AFP) - US and Afghan soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province in April. Two US soldiers and at least 22 militants died in fighting in eastern Afghanistan Saturday, as Marines battling in the south pressed one of their biggest assaults of the eight-year war. Photo:Liu Jin/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:14:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1241261812328-2-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=DMbeEXIJGCHgq0j1hVEpSA-- (AFP) - US and Afghan soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province in April. Two US soldiers and at least 22 militants died in fighting in eastern Afghanistan Saturday, as Marines battling in the south pressed one of their biggest assaults of the eight-year war. Photo:Liu Jin/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-president-barack-obama-made-afghanistan-centre-piece-foreign-policy.html (AFP) - US Marines patrol Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province. Two US soldiers and up to 32 militants died in fighting in eastern Afghanistan, as Marines battling in the south pressed one of their biggest assaults of the eight-year war. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:05:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246694413885-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=PbGHLhSId7jmncjLHJvNtQ-- (AFP) - US Marines patrol Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province. Two US soldiers and up to 32 militants died in fighting in eastern Afghanistan, as Marines battling in the south pressed one of their biggest assaults of the eight-year war. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-marines-launched-major-offensive-taliban-heartlands-southern-afghanistan.html (AFP) - 2nd US Marine Expeditionary Brigade Commanding Officer and Brigadier General Larry Nicholson (2 L) interacts with local residents during a patrol in Garmser district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 3. 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. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:14:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246684118046-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=MNVax9mD_hO51KQWeKs8sA-- (AFP) - 2nd US Marine Expeditionary Brigade Commanding Officer and Brigadier General Larry Nicholson (2 L) interacts with local residents during a patrol in Garmser district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 3. 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. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-military-offensive-expected-bring-security-helmand-river-valley-ahead.html (AFP) - US Marines of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade on patrol in Garmser district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 3. 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. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:14:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246684347937-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=exWOWjRzvF5rW77kHZmHyQ-- (AFP) - US Marines of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade on patrol in Garmser district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on July 3. 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. Photo:Manpreet Romana/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/03072009/6/photo/photos-n-canada-undated-handout-photo-canadian-corporal-nicholas-bulger-killed-afghanistan.html (Reuters) - An undated handout photo shows Canadian Corporal Nicholas Bulger who was killed in Afghanistan on July 3, 2009. One Canadian soldier was killed and five injured when an improvised explosive device detonated near their armoured vehicle during a patrol in the Zhari District, the Canadian government said. REUTERS/Department of National Defence/Handout (CANADA MILITARY POLITICS OBITUARY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:26:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/reuters/mtfh14724otw04i46652760.jpg?x=103&y=130&sig=SHp5z59Dw97GqKr5FvESBQ-- (Reuters) - An undated handout photo shows Canadian Corporal Nicholas Bulger who was killed in Afghanistan on July 3, 2009. One Canadian soldier was killed and five injured when an improvised explosive device detonated near their armoured vehicle during a patrol in the Zhari District, the Canadian government said. REUTERS/Department of National Defence/Handout (CANADA MILITARY POLITICS OBITUARY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/03072009/2/photo/national-cpl-nicholas-bulger-killed-five-soldiers-injured-improvised-explosive.html (The Canadian Press) - Cpl. Nicholas Bulger was killed and five soldiers injured when an improvised explosive device detonated near their armoured vehicle during a patrol in the Zhari District. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-DND

]]> (The Canadian Press) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:18:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/capress/i12466522801033072724.jpg?x=103&y=130&sig=iNrqwiCaPUuDphFOI5JLHA-- (The Canadian Press) - Cpl. Nicholas Bulger was killed and five soldiers injured when an improvised explosive device detonated near their armoured vehicle during a patrol in the Zhari District. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-DND

]]> (The Canadian Press) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/03072009/2/photo/world-u-s-marines-2nd-meb-1st-battalion-5th-marines.html (The Canadian Press) - U.S. Marines from the 2nd MEB, 1st Battalion 5th Marines walk carrying their weapons, ammunition, food, and water for a second day as they make their way through the Nawa district in Afghanistan's Helmand province Friday, July 3, 2009. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Guttenfelder

]]> (The Canadian Press) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:13:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/capress/i12466519801032178221.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=fe6WWTX6Abcus.ldAAqRlQ-- (The Canadian Press) - U.S. Marines from the 2nd MEB, 1st Battalion 5th Marines walk carrying their weapons, ammunition, food, and water for a second day as they make their way through the Nawa district in Afghanistan's Helmand province Friday, July 3, 2009. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Guttenfelder

]]> (The Canadian Press) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/03072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-british-soldiers-sit-top-armoured-vehicle-helmand-province.html (AFP) - British soldiers sit on top of their armoured vehicle in Helmand Province in 2008. British forces said Friday they had successfully carried out one of their 'most strategically significant' operations in the Afghan province where US Marines are battling the Taliban further south. Photo:Shah Marai/AFP

]]> (AFP) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:36:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246646135614-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=GCHABgegMkQk6284HQSOMA-- (AFP) - British soldiers sit on top of their armoured vehicle in Helmand Province in 2008. British forces said Friday they had successfully carried out one of their 'most strategically significant' operations in the Afghan province where US Marines are battling the Taliban further south. Photo:Shah Marai/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/03072009/2/photo/national-general-david-petraeus-commander-centcom-dons-white-cowboy-presented.html (The Canadian Press) - General David Petraeus, left, Commander of US CENTCOM, dons a white cowboy after it was presented to him by City of Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier in Calgary Thursday, July 2, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

]]> (The Canadian Press) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:25:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/capress/i12466455001032643922.jpg?x=104&y=130&sig=rz9ye750pVeIHPiVV4W3Ig-- (The Canadian Press) - General David Petraeus, left, Commander of US CENTCOM, dons a white cowboy after it was presented to him by City of Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier in Calgary Thursday, July 2, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

]]> (The Canadian Press) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/03072009/6/photo/photos-n-top-news-u-s-soldiers-cop-conlon-fire-shells-targeting-prepare.html (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers of Mortar Platoon from the 4-25FA Battalion, 3 Brigade, 10th Mountain Division fire shells for targeting as they prepare for possible attacks ahead of the United States Independence Day at the Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon in mountains of Wardak Province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:18:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/reuters/btre5621c2800btre5621c2800i46641480.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=OVKArxc07x84yI87hIVJ_g-- (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers of Mortar Platoon from the 4-25FA Battalion, 3 Brigade, 10th Mountain Division fire shells for targeting as they prepare for possible attacks ahead of the United States Independence Day at the Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon in mountains of Wardak Province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/03072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-soldiers-cop-conlon-fire-shells-targeting-prepare.html (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers of Mortar Platoon from the 4-25FA Battalion, 3 Brigade, 10th Mountain Division fire shells for targeting as they prepare for possible attacks ahead of the United States Independence Day at the Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon in mountains of Wardak Province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:11:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/reuters/mtfh13343szh06i46641060.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=PyBZbEVlZ6bwWjicqehE3g-- (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers of Mortar Platoon from the 4-25FA Battalion, 3 Brigade, 10th Mountain Division fire shells for targeting as they prepare for possible attacks ahead of the United States Independence Day at the Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon in mountains of Wardak Province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Afghanistan/ss/events/wl/20061026_afghanistan/im:/03072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-soldiers-fire-shells-targeting-prepare-possible-attacks.html (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers of Mortar Platoon from the 4-25FA Battalion, 3 Brigade, 10th Mountain Division fire shells for targeting as they prepare for possible attacks ahead of the United States Independence Day at the Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon in mountains of Wardak Province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:11:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/reuters/mtfh13347szh05i46641060.jpg?x=130&y=95&sig=bQaUnmPHEBRmEMEYipT9rQ-- (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers of Mortar Platoon from the 4-25FA Battalion, 3 Brigade, 10th Mountain Division fire shells for targeting as they prepare for possible attacks ahead of the United States Independence Day at the Combat Operation Outpost (COP) Conlon in mountains of Wardak Province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

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