The Marine Corps may begin shifting its major combat forces out of Iraq to focus on Afghanistan in 2009 if greater security in Iraq allows a reduction of Marines there, top Pentagon officials said yesterday. and Adm.
There has been a significant increase in the number of attacks this yearTribal leaders, members of civil society and politicians in Afghanistan have held a meeting to discuss ways of bringing peace to the country.
SYDNEY: The Australian military Friday said it was investigating allegations that its troops mistreated suspected insurgents in Afghanistan, shortly after a special forces soldier was killed there.
The City of Calgary hopes to be able to honour the latest Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan at his memorial service, the mayor said Thursday as friends of Cpl. Michael Starker continued to mourn his death.