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U.S.: Lapses led to Afghan deaths
Kabul, Afghanistan (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — The U.S. military said it has completed its investigation into the February 21 incident in which dozens of Afghan civilians were killed and concluded that more training is needed.
Museums Offer Free Admission
WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 600 museums nationwide are offering free admission to military families all summer in a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The list includes some of the nation’s premier art museums, including New York’s Museum of Modern Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, as well as science centers, children’s museums and other sites in all 50 states.
Lockheed Martin Grant Supports FINCA Microfinance Programs Worldwide
Provides loan capital to lowest-income entrepreneurs and support for Haiti recovery efforts WASHINGTON, May 19 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — FINCA microfinance clients living in some of the most poverty-stricken countries in the world will benefit from a $30,000 grant from Lockheed Martin. Funding will provide much-needed loan capital for clients in Afghanistan and El Salvador, and support FINCA Haiti’s Relief Fund efforts, as both clients and staff begin the long road to recovery, following the devastating earthquake of January 12th.
Pro-peace cleric killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — An influential Muslim cleric, his brother and a driver were killed in an ambush in eastern Afghanistan, authorities said Monday. Gul Rahman and the two men were killed Sunday evening, said Edress Gharwal, governor spokesman for Kunar province.
Suspected Taliban militants killed
Kabul, Afghanistan (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — Afghan and international security forces have killed more than two dozen suspected Taliban militants and captured several others in northern Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, NATO’s International Security Assistance Force reported Thursday ISAF said the security forces were pursuing a senior Taliban leader into the village of Kharid-e Olya Wednesday night, when they engaged insurgents in a firefight. There were no civilian casualties, according to ISAF.
Karzai, Obama create image of clean slate in D.C. (The Newsroom)
Drama? What drama? That’s the message coming out of a meeting Wednesday morning between President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The relationship between the leaders has been rocky at…
Pelosi, Congressional Delegation Meet with Troops and Visit Wounded Warriors in Germany
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, May 10 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrapped up a four-day Congressional Delegation to the Middle East and Afghanistan today by meeting with troops and visiting wounded warriors in Germany. This morning, Pelosi and the delegation were briefed by senior commanders of the U.S.
Pelosi and Delegation Arrive in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan, May 8 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a Congressional Delegation to Afghanistan, where they met today with U.S. Forces and were briefed by U.S.
Army chief of staff will decide soon on troop increase
Army Chief of Staff George Casey said on Thursday he expects to make a decision before the end of June on whether to temporarily increase the size of his force by another 7,000 troops. Last year, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced a decision to boost the Army’s ranks by up to 22,000 soldiers to meet the immediate demands of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Zakaria: Pakistan is terror epicenter
Editor’s note: Fareed Zakaria is an author and foreign affairs analyst who hosts “ Fareed Zakaria GPS ” on CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM U.S. on Sundays at 10 a.m.