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Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, today announced a shift in strategy for the Afghanistan war, paving the way for British troops to return home up to a year earlier than initially planned. The move is aimed at bringing security to the region and equipping Afghan soldiers
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Military troops would commence their deployment on September 2 to secure workers of PT Freeport McMoran Indonesia (FMI) mining firm in Indonesia's Papua province, which has been plagued by shooting attacks. The troop deployment is in response to a request from the police to safeguard workers from the
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British soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan. Soldiers from 2 Mercian Regiment providing sentry cover as troops lay up for the night, during operation Panchai Palang in Afghanistan. A Midland soldier fighting in Afghanistan has described the adrenaline rush of being under fire, saying his colleagues are determined to prove "
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Lance Bombardier Kerry Fletcher, a former soldier who was awarded £187,000 in damages after being sexually harassed by a colleague, has expressed her disgust at the low compensation offered to soldiers injured in Afghanistan and Iraq. Fletcher, who was bullied and subjected to a sustained campaign of victimisation, believes
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Sri Lanka's new army commander, Lt.-Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya, has announced the army's intention to demine former rebel-held areas in northern Sri Lanka to enable the return of hundreds of thousands of Tamil war refugees from internment camps. The operation aims to clear mines in an
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As we drove through Washington, D.C., the prime minister and I were struck by the friendly nature of the American people. We witnessed an emotional event at Walter Reed, where the minister of Defense and the minister of the Interior requested to meet with wounded soldiers. This experience was
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China's People's Liberation Army is using high-speed trains to transport troops during its annual tactical military exercise, "Stride-2009," showcasing the country's military capabilities. The exercise involves 50,000 troops moving thousands of miles, and the use of high-speed trains will enhance long-distance
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Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani addressed army jawans in Swat, assuring them that their presence in the Malakand division would continue until the complete rehabilitation of displaced persons and reconstruction of areas. He praised the soldiers for their bravery and sacrifices, highlighting the army's successful completion of the
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British military experts are questioning the safety of the latest armoured vehicles supplied to troops in Afghanistan, after three soldiers were killed and a fourth seriously injured in an explosion while travelling in a Jackal vehicle. The deaths of Corporal Kevin Mulligan, Lance Corporal Dale Hopkins, and Private Kyle Adams
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Combat troops of the Armed Forces of the Philippines successfully thwarted an attack by the New People's Army in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, Friday afternoon. The attack occurred in Barangay Pantukan, where government forces were conducting security patrol and social services. The rebels, believed to be members of
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Military and law enforcement units in the Philippines made a significant breakthrough in their fight against terrorism with the arrest of Mohammad Jaafar Maguid, a local terrorist responsible for a series of bombings in the region. Maguid, alias "Tikboy," was apprehended by joint operating troops of the Army
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Russia's Defense Ministry plans to drop free cigarettes from its food rations for servicemen, replacing them with candy, according to a top general. While the military will not ban smoking, soldiers will now have to purchase their own cigarettes. The move comes as part of a broader effort
