Afghan Oasis is located inside the Shattuck Hotel at 2086 Allston Way near Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, California. The Lucre Lounge is right next door. The office phone number is 510-841-3176. Call 510-499-2637 for reservations.This is a large restaurant that can be used for weddings, corporate events and other parties.Here's the Afghan Oasis website for more restaurant info, including their menu and pictures of their dishes. The site also has pics of the interior of this Berkeley restaurant.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- Taliban militants ambushed a group of Afghan police while they were eating lunch in a remote and dangerous part of southern Afghanistan, killing 20 officers and one of the policeman's mother, an Afghan official said Thursday.A Taliban spokesman, Qari Yousef Ahmadi, said two Taliban were killed and four wounded during the ambush. Mr. Ahmadi claimed 32 police were killed, bu
Little Blue Pills Among the Ways CIA Wins Friends in Afghanistan
Washington Post: The Afghan chieftain looked older than his 60-odd years, and his bearded face bore the creases of a man burdened with duties as tribal patriarch and husband to four younger women. His visitor, a CIA officer, saw an opportunity, and reached into his [...]
Murray Brewster, The Canadian Press
December 21, 2008
OTTAWA — Washington’s plan to arm local tribes to take on the Taliban in untamed districts of Afghanistan is possibly “counter-productive” and not something Canada supports, says Defence Minister Peter MacKay.
The proposal, which the U.S. military will experiment with as up to 30,000 additional American troops surge into the [...]
A small golden Quran helped Afghan authorities identify the body of a president killed in a coup three decades ago that led to 10 years of Soviet domination, officials said Thursday. The body of late President Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan was among dozens discovered at two mass graves in the Pul-e-Charkhi area, east of Kabul, six months ago, said Ahmad Farid Raaid, a spokesman for the Ministry of Hea
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the entrance of an Afghan intelligence headquarters Thursday, killing at least one police officer, officials said. The attack in the city of Khost, the capital of Khost province, also wounded several others, including some intelligence agents.Read the rest of this entry »
The U.S. general commanding NATO forces in Afghanistan has ordered a merger of the office that releases news with "Psy Ops," which deals with propaganda, a move that goes against the alliance's policy, three officials said. The move has worried Washington's European NATO allies -- Germany has already threatened to pull out of media operations in Afghanistan -- and the officials said it c
Esta vez toca ponerme al día con el Kal de GAAA organizado por mi amiga Cemavi del blog cemavi78.over-blog.com
Acá están los cuadrados, uno es el de Barbara Selesnick y otro el de Carol Adams. Este último es fácil pero me costó comenzarlo porque yo al tejerlos me guio por las fotos y los gráficos, [...]
One of the first things that comes to mind when we consider crochet is a lovely handmade afghan. For any crochet lover this is by far one of the more common things to make. We only need to mention the word Afghan and anybody who knows anything about crochet will immediately appreciate the beauty and impressive impact that this lovely pattern can have on people. There are just so many never ending
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
The War in Afghanistan Is Unwinnable
Veteran journalist Tariq Ali said this morning that the war in Afghanistan is lost.
Specifically, he said that British intelligence has concluded that - no matter how many troops are sent in - the war is [...]
President Hamid Karzai admitted this week his nation was on the verge of collapse and there was a possibility security had broken down. “Our roads are not safe, you can’t go from Kandahar to Herat. You can’t take the road from Kabul to Pakitia. When we came, life was good, but now it’s not. We [...]
If you think you’re having a hard time trying to get a sustained signal on your shiny iPhone 3G, try to do that in Ghazni, Afghanistan, where mobile operators are being ordered to temporarily shut down their networks, in accordance to orders of Taliban insurgents. These Taliban insurgents are arguing that network signals help track [...]
KABUL, Afghanistan — Plump and jovial, with a grin running ear to ear, 35-year-old Nasreem operates a successful carpet weaving and embroidery business with the help of her two daughters.
The Kabul family is of moderate means. Her husband Korban works as a government security officer. They were spared the harsh years in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, having fled to Pakistan where she worked as
Les presento mis cuadrados tejidos realizados para el Kal GAAA, organizado por mi amiga Cemavi del blog cemavi78, del que ya les explicaba en qué consistía en mi primer post.
En primer lugar el cuadrado creado por Hanna Burn. Lo hice varias veces hasta que finalmente lo conseguí.
Je présente mes carrés pour le Kal GAAA organisée [...]
One wonders what certain elements of the CIA will have to say about this…
Paul Ames, Associated Press
Ocober 10, 2008
BUDAPEST, Hungary–NATO defence ministers have agreed to let their troops attack drug barons blamed for pumping up to US$100 million a year into the coffers of resurgent Taliban fighters.
“With regard to counter-narcotics … ISAF can act in [...]
Gunmen on Monday kidnapped the Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, Abdul Khaleq Farahi, in the volatile north west of the country.
A spokesman for the Afghan Consulate said the ambassador had been abducted by unidentified armed men in Peshawar, the capital of the North-West Frontier Province.
Pakistan’s Geo News reported that the kidnappers fired at a consular vehicle [...]
Este es otro Kal ( Knitting a Long) o Sal de Tricot, organizado por mi amiga Cemavi del blog cemavi78 y acá esta el primer objetivo propuesto por ella.
Se trata de un plaid o manta, compuesto por veinte cuadrados que al finalizarlos se unen y está terminado con un hermoso borde. Es un tipo de [...]
Seven years ago, American forces, working with several tribal groups. destroyed the Taliban and drove them from Afghanistan. There was a moment in which an intelligent president of the United States would have focused on developing an effective Afghanistan army that surmounted tribal alliances and became the center of a new nationalism that might unite [...]
The Taliban, looking to take back the spotlight from jihadists in Europe and Gaza, killed two doctors on Sunday, via suicide bomber, the preferred tactic of cowards. As a result the World Health Organization cancelled a polio immunization drive for millions of Afghan children.
Tricot Crochet, Tunisian crochet, Railroad Knitting, Shepherd's Knitting and Hook Knitting are the various names for Afghan Crochet. The day you start learning this art you will be faced with different free crochet designs rather intriguing patterns for instance crochet apple afghan, simple afghan or then instructions for crafting a dual crochet ripple baby afghan. Still all this could be useless
Name RSCE: Galgo Afgano;Name EKC: Afghan Hund;Recognition: EKC Hound Group;Color variation: All Colors.Height: 25.2-29.6 inchs.Description. The Greyhound is one of the big dog breed more sophisticated, with a height of 25.2 to 29.6 inchs. This magnificent dog long coat comes from the mountains and plains of Afghanistan. The Greyhound is one of the big dog breed more sophisticated, with a height o
Afghanistan President Karzai said that airstrikes by US and Coalition forces have generally been ineffective weapons in the fight against terrorism. “The struggle against terrorism is not in the villages of Afghanistan. The only result of the use of the airstrike is the killing of civilians. This is not the way to wage the fight [...]
by Moin Ansari What was being whispered in the corridors of power, the streets of Pakistan and the blogosphere is open being openly discussed by the media and the press statements of one of the most important confidantes of Mr. Zardari. The statement by Mr. Rehman Malik is a bold step for the compliant PPPP govenment who is willing to accept any and all conditions set on the sovr
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Dozens of insurgents in eastern Afghanistan were killed over the weekend in a battle that ranged on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. American troops working in coordination with Afghan forces, fought a tough battle after militants attacked police. The troops called in for air strikes and helicopters blasted away at the Taliban forces causing [...]
Today NATO and Afghan police clashed after mistaking each other as taliban insurgents. After airstrike was called in, nine Afghan police were killed. The police chief of Farah’s Anar Dara district was amongst those wounded and is currently in serious condition. NATO & local security forces have been accused of not coordinating their operations properly. [...]
The Afghan Hound can be described as a sighthound with an aristocratic bearing. It stands in as a slender and tall dog with a refined, narrow, long head, strong jaws and silky topknot together with a prominent occiput. This breed is characterized by a black nose and a slightly convex muzzle. Its eyes are almond shaped and dark and its ears come flat on the head. Afghan Hounds have strong, long nec
Afghan teenage cluster bomb victim battling for ban By Robin MillardAgence France Presse Afghan teenager Soraj Ghulam Habib, whose legs were blown off by a cluster bomb, is campaigning hard for a ban on such lethal munitions that would spare other children from his tragic fate. A 10-year-old boy when the unexploded bomblet left him close to death, Habib, now 17 and wheelchair-bound, is in Dubl
Several days ago this blog reported about an American air strike in Afghanistan that allegedly resulted in the death of civilians at a wedding party. US air force public relations denied the incident had ever happened. Today, a report was published by a special nine member panel of Afghan legislators to examine the incident. They [...]
Nearly two years ago, BBC News website readers put their questions to people in a village north of the capital, Kabul, where the Taleban had destroyed many homes during the civil war. Since we met the villagers in September 2005, international aid pledges to the country have risen to more than $10.5bn (£5.9bn). But corruption has got worse, and the Taleban have been fighting back.Our reporter Sou
There are many stories from both Afghanistan and Iraq that the msm will never share. In Afghanistan - as elsewhere - brave locals work with our troops, often as interpreters. As elsewhere, these 'terps risk their lives daily because they are invested in their families' futures. What follows is in the Afghans' own words. It was sent to me via a US Major, who wants these voices to be heard; so
Defence attache Brig R.D. Mehta and Counsellor V. Venkateswara Rao who were in the car, were killed on the spot along with Indo-Tibetan Border Police guards Ajai Pathania and Roop Singh. Rao was flung over the roof.For more information Log on to:
In the last two months, Taliban militants have suddenly tightened the noose on the city of Peshawar, establishing bases in surrounding towns and, in daylight, abducting residents for high ransoms. The militants move unchallenged out of the lawless tribal region, just 10 miles away, in convoys of heavily armed, long haired and bearded men. They have turned up at courthouses in nearby towns, orderin
Afghan Photo Exhibition--- Life and Nothing Else---At Max Meuller Bhavan, Indiranagar, Bangalore: A Must See Event: From 13 June 2008 To 30 June 2008
Those of us who take keen interest in photography will really be interested in making it to the Afghan Photo Exhibition that is being jointly organized by Max Meuller Bhavan, Bangalore and French Media Embassy (AINA), Kabul, Afghanistan. It is on t
KABUL: Two Afghan soldiers and 27 militants were killed Wednesday during a major operation to drive out Taliban rebels from villages near the southern Afghan city of Kandahar.A group of enemies of the people was targeted by NATO air force in Ta-been village in Arghandab (district). Based on information received, 20 local and foreign terrorists [...]
ARGHANDAB, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan and Canadian forces moved into a series of villages outside of southern Afghanistan’s largest city Wednesday to root out any Taliban militants there, while an explosion elsewhere killed four British soldiers, officials said….
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ARGHANDAB, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan and Canadian forces moved into a series of villages outside of southern Afghanistan’s largest city on Wednesday to root out any Taliban who have infiltrated the area, officials said….
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Days after blasting their way into a major Afghan prison and freeing hundreds of their comrades, the Taliban have moved into areas surrounding the Khandahar area and openly proclaimed their intention of fighting NATO and Afghan forces. They have taken over villages near the city, moved into grape and pomegranate fields, driven thousands away and [...]
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Hundreds of Taliban fighters took over several villages in southern Afghanistan on Monday just outside the region’s largest city, and NATO and Afghan forces were redeploying to meet the threat, officials said.
Mohammad Farooq, the government leader in the Arghandab district of Kandahar province, said around 500 Taliban fighters moved into his [...]
LONDON (AP) — President Bush said Monday that the United States can help calm the “testy situation” between Afghanistan and Pakistan, but he refused to endorse Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai’s threat to send troops across the border as a means to target terrorists….
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President Hamid Karzai of Pakistan warned Pakistan his nation was tired of having Taliban militants cross over the border and attack his country. He stated bluntly of his intention to send troops, if necessary, into Pakistan in pursuit of Taliban forces. His statements came days after a Taliban raid freed over 800 militants from an [...]
The Gutter Twins -- the intense collab between Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan -- did us all a solid and just announced a summer tour in support of their raunchy debut, Saturnalia. But before these boys were meeting in dark bars to guzzle gin and write poison-tongued poetry together, they slugged it out as frontmen for alt-rock
More great news coming out of Afghanistan.
Afghan insurgents ‘on brink of defeat’
Missions by special forces and air strikes by unmanned drones have “decapitated” the Taliban and brought the war in Afghanistan to a “tipping point”, the commander of British forces has said.
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Taliban flee U.S. Marines onslaught in Afghanistan
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The brutal “honor killing” of a 16-year-old Afghan immigrant by her brother has sparked a renewed debate in Germany over whether Islamic families can adapt to the social ways of the Western world.
The girl, Morsal Obeidi, was ambushed in the parking lot of a Hamburg McDonald’s restaurant by [...]
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The brutal “honor killing” of a 16-year-old Afghan immigrant by her brother has sparked a renewed debate in Germany over whether Islamic families can adapt to the social ways of the Western world.
The girl, Morsal Obeidi, was ambushed in the parking lot of a Hamburg McDonald’s restaurant by [...]
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China`s top integrated copper producer, and China Metallurgical Group Corp, will pay US$808 million for the right to explore and exploit minerals in a copper mine field in Afghanistan.
The amount was part of an expected initial investment of US$2.9 billion to develop Aynak copper deposit, Pan Qifang, board secretary of Jiangxi [...]
Something we should’ve done a long time ago. Too bad Robert Gates and Condi keep advising Bush to NOT fight the war on terror he pledged to do after 9-11.
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KABUL, May 26 (Reuters) - The United States should target militant bases in Pakistan, an Afghan state-controlled paper said on Monday, reacting to a threat [...]
With all of the attention given to Iraq little mention is made of the casualty rate in Afghanistan. The Defense Department has released some figures though, that tally the body count at 432 deaths in...
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Dhimmitude and stupidity working hand in hand, in merry old England, where an airplane hijacker can get a job working in an airport. But if you point out a muslim using the quran to justify terrorism, you are inciting racial hatred and causing unrest in the community. Stupid Brits.
From hijacker to airport cleaner
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Profesor Philip Alson, the UN sspecial rapporteur on illegal killings, belives secret Afghan death squads are operating under the orders of foreign intelligence agencies and they are not frightened by the police or members of the armed forces. Alston said the attacks were beyond the legitimate military chains of command and they were “completely unacceptable” [...]
IHT - Abdul Hadi criticized such attacks as un-Islamic and un-Afghan during a speech Tuesday in the Archi district of Kunduz province, said Khair Mohammad Subat, the provincial education department director.Hadi spoke at a gathering of about 700 people, including the Kunduz governor, and was on his way home when he was killedIn January, Education Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar said the number of st
Radical Islam has an ugly foothold in many Islamic dominated countries and Afghanistan is right in the middle of it. Does anyone actually believe this part of the world can be reformed by “winning the hearts and minds” of Afghans? I’m not so sure…
AP - Afghan teacher killed after speech condemning suicide bombings
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Even if peace is achieved in Iraq, the United States Marines will remain on active duty, but this time it will be in the mountains and valleys of Afghanistan. Senior Pentagon officials say the prpoposed shift of large numbers of Marines out of Iraq and into Afghanistan is back on the drawing board. According to [...]
WMR has obtained a confidential “France Only” report of the French intelligence service, Direction Generale de la Securite Exterieure (DGSE), that states that the CIA and Britain’s MI-6 maintained effective control of an important Al Qaeda training camp in Afghanistan as late as 1995, fully two years after the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, an attack that was launched with the help
The Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Platoon, sleep beside a field of poppies as Afghan workers quietly gather up the opium bulbs. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit has moved into southern Helmand province which is the world’s largest largest opium poppy-growing region. But, unlike the foolish policies of the Bush administration, the Marines are not [...]
Nearly seven years have passed since the American invasion of Afghanistan supposedly ended the rule of the Taliban, but recent events reveal the war that was over is stiill thriving in the chaotic condtions of the Karzai government. Authorities have arrested two government officials who had linke to the assassination plot which nearly killed President [...]
Part 1 of 5US war crimes in Afghanistan - Filmmaker Jamie Doran has uncovered evidence of a massacre. Under the watch of American troops prisoners of war have been executed in the desert or left to suffocate in containers.Produced and directed by Irish filmmaker and former BBC producer Jamie Doran, 2004.
Here at the Seminal we teamed up with Veracifier.com to produce this video of Afghan students from the University of Kabul speaking about their thoughts on the current situation in Afghanistan. Filmed during my visit to Bucharest for the Young Atlanticists Summit the students were part of a group that had won a scholarship to come to Bucharest and meet with other young people from NATO countries. Amongst the many interesting things that were said by the students was the stress they placed on the need to negotiate with the Taliban who they saw as fellow citizens.
Among the hopes of ending the Taliban regime in Afghanistan was to elminiate its brutality in which hundres were executed for various offenses against the government. The US Based Human Rights Watch is asking President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to refrain from signing execution orders for about 100 prisoners and declare a moratorium on the [...]
Today as I was just looking at different sites around the net I came across many calendars for different countries and as I was thinking, I came across this idea that why I just create some myself for Afghan calendar. So here is a beginning of Afghan Calendar series. It’s not so much good looking [...]
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Militants killed 17 road workers in Afghanistan’s lawless south Tuesday, part of a spike in violence that has left 40 people dead in two days.
Sixteen other construction workers were wounded in the attack in Zabul’s Shinkay district, said Interior Ministry spokesman Zemeri Bashary. Afghan and international security forces responding to [...]
The future generation of Afghan women. Nushin Arbabzadah, an Afghan writer and journalist, addresses the persistence of fundamental Islam in Afghanistan despite being “liberated” by the United States almost seven years ago. Misogynist laws are being passed by Afghan lawmakers that will further deny women equal rights. And these same lawmakers present themselves differently to various groups. They show their willingness to the West to embrace democracy while to fundamentalists they display their Islamic credentials. While Arbabzadah doesn't address the issue specifically, the article is illustrative of the fact that democracy at gunpoint really doesn't solve the issues that come with the heavily ingrained cultural and religious aspects of the country. Two-Faced Government By Nushin Arb
More US troops for Afghan force The US intends to send a "significant" number of extra troops to aid Nato's effort in Afghanistan in 2009, Defence Secretary Robert Gates said.The unspecified increase will come regardless of whether US troop levels in Iraq are reduced later this year.US President George W Bush had told Nato leaders about the anticipated troop boost during their summit in Romania, Mr Gates said.The US currently has about 17,000 troops deployed in Afghanistan."The president indicated that he expected in 2009 that the United States would make a significant additional contribution," said Mr Gates.He was speaking to reporters on his plane as he flew from the Bucharest summit to the Gulf state of Oman.'Bipartisan support'The defence secretary added combating Taleban insurgents in
US Military Statistics areMisleading and Wrong andDeliberately so.On June 29 2005, the Veterans Administration (an official U.S. body) admitted to the U.S. Congress that while there were over 103,000 U.S. military casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the official figures at the time were showing 13,000 casualties.A senior Pentagon official confirmed on the condition of anonymity that the actual death toll of U.S. service personnel as of 1st May 2006 in Iraq was in excess of 12,000. The real number of casualties – i.e. those unable to return to active service - is in excess of 150,000. He also confirmed that all reports from the U.S. military in Iraq confirmed that Iraqi resistance to the occupation growing better organized and more deadly by the day.Those Not Counted1. Soldiers kil
Since 2006, when the insurgency in Afghanistan sharply intensified, the Afghan government has been dependent on American logistics and military support in the war against Al Qaeda and the Taliban.
But to arm the Afghan forces that it hopes will lead this fight, the American military has relied since early last year on a fledgling [...]
A report by the Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief clams too much money destined to help the people lof afghanistan is spent on foreign worker high salaries, security and their living arrangements. Since 2001, the international community has pledged $25 billion in help but has only delivered $15 billion to the people of [...]
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Bomb kills 5 Pakistan soldiers near Afghan borderLos Angeles Times - 43 minutes agoThe attack on a military compound in volatile tribal region comes as Cheney meets in Afghanistan with President Karzai. By Laura King, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — A suicide bomber Thursday rammed his explosives-laden car into …Ousted chief justice urges [...]
One attempted against suicidal one with a car-bomb killed five Pakistani soldiers in this thursday (20). according to military of the country, the attack occurred close to the border with the Afeganistão. Others nine soldiers had been wounded in the attempted against one, occurred in the main city of the Waziristão of the South, Wana. The information was divulged in an official notice of the Army of the Pakistan. One gives credit that on members of the Al-Qaeda and to the Taleban operate in the remote tribal area next to the Afeghanistan. The Pakistani troops had faced hard battles in the region, in the last years. The forces led for the United States located close to the Afghan border already had also carried through combats in the area. Two vehicles had been damaged in the attemp
Am I not dreaming? Are they saying there is an American Idol type of show in Afghanistan? After telling somebody to hit me, I realized that I was not dreaming. There indeed is such a show called the Afghan Star.Lima Sahar, a woman contestant from the conservative Pashtun belt is now one of the top three contenders tipped to win the Afghan Star.Indeed so, it is time to give the woman a chance to
RPG Cables Ltd informed the market that they have got orders worth 25 million us dollar or 100 crore rs for supply of Medium Voltage and Low Voltage Cables of various sizes to Kabul Distribution Enhancement Project, Afghanistan .The QTR sales for them is equal to the order they have got here . But the company is [...]
This newly discovered mural is from one of 12 caves in Afghanistan’s Bamian Valley found to contain oil- and resin-based paintings. Scientists say the murals represent the world’s earliest known use of oil-based binders in painting.
A similar plan for Afghanistan is to drop cheap cell phones, that can also receive radio broadcasts, in Taliban dominated areas. These broadcasts would come from U.S. psyops aircraft or blimps overhead, that would transmit useful programming (weather reports, health, farming religious messages from moderate imams, husbandry tips and local and national news). The cell phone would only be able to
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To most Americans, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan is an inconsequential pile of rocks on the other side of the world - if they’ve even heard of it. But the FATA is where Al Qaeda was born 20 years ago amid the Soviet war next door in Afghanistan. Today, it’s the staging area for both a resurgent Al Qaeda and the Taliban waging war against American troops on the Afghan side of the border. On Sunday, we reported in the New York Daily News that white European Al Qaeda...(read more)
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The Afghan Hound is a very ancient breed. This dog has been mentioned several times in the Egyptian papyruses as well as pictured in caves of Northern Afganistan more than 4,000 years ago. This beautiful sighthound was used as a shepard and hunter for many centuries, hunting such game as deer, wild boars, [...]
Article Title: Afghan Hound Dog Breed ExplainedAuthor: John E AdamsAfghan Hound. Royal heir to the throne! Afghan hounds, also known as Tazi in their homeland, is aparticularly beautiful breed of dog whose history dates backthousands of years. It is considered the national dog breed of Afghanistan and formany years, Afghan hounds were not permitted to leave thecountry. It is only within the last hundred years that Afghan houndshave come to the attention of American and Europe dog breeds. It wasn't until the 1930s that they were recognized by the AKCand CKC as a distinct breed. The Afghan hound is easily distinguished by it's long, sleekcoat, which may come in any color or pattern, and its feathery,curly tail. This points to its long history as a hunting dog in themountains of Afghanistan, where it was used to hunt down localpredators and pests like wolves and foxes as well as foodanimals like gazelle. Though these dogs are quite tall, they are also fairly lightand t
President Bush's six-year invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq will end up costing Americans about $1.5 trillion, or nearly twice as much as the White House has actually spent to fight its wars, because of unseen costs like inflation, rising oil prices and expensive care for wounded veterans. An independent investigation is needed to find out how much of that $1.5 trillion is corporate profit and theft.read more | digg story
By: Eulalia Culbert You will need a 40 inch by 60-inch material to finish your Afghan. Once you have the finish you can start building your materials. How to choose materials: It’s up to you what type of Afghan you want to create, however in this article I will show you a few steps in my the “Ivy League.” You want to select deep, vivid colors. Ultimately, you can select soft fabrics. You will need wool, preferably the heavy-duty. Purchase 45 ounces of aqua, red, etc, in a variety of colors. Choose 22 ounces of red, light green; dark greens, forest green, etc, and blue. Choose 28 ounces of red and navy blue in a variety of colors. You will need to purchase a hook, preferably the “K” crocheting hook. The gauge is around 6 ½ squares, which you can purchase a hook that matches this gauge also. How to square: Use a variety of colored yarns in succession per square. If you want to shift colors, it is best to avoid chain stitching at the end of your lines. Start turning your work u
Deaths mark grim Afghan, Iraq milestones(AP)
AP - Militants ambushed and killed six U.S. troops walking in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan the most lethal attack in a year that has been the deadliest for the U.S. military here since the 2001 invasion.
Aussie voters said to prefer seeing Labor leader nude(Reuters)
Reuters - More Australian voters would like tosee Labor Opposition leader Kevin Rudd naked than their currentprime minister, John Howard, a poll showed on Sunday just twoweeks out from a hard-fought general election.
Australian plan to shoot wild horses provokes outrage(AFP)
AFP - An Australian state government's plans to shoot more than 10,000 wild horses to protect the environment were Sunday attacked by some animal rights activists as inhumane.
Clash in Iraq kills 18 al-Qaida members(AP)
AP - Former Sunni insurgents asked the U.S. to stay away, then ambushed members of al-Qaida in Iraq, killing 18 in a battle that raged for hours north of Baghdad, an ex-insurge
Hi all,Just returned to the cold of England, after a lovely week on the Costa del Sol. During my hol's I read THE AFGHAN. Great book if you have any interest in the behind the scenes of American & British Secret Services. The Afghan is Izmat Khan, who made his reputation fighting the Soviets. Then, during the Afghan civil war following the USSR's withdrawal, Khan became a Taliban commander battling against the Anglo-American supported Northern Alliance. After being captured and participating in the Qala-i-Jangi prison rebellion, Izmat was spirited off to the American detention center at Guantanamo Bay to be imprisoned there for four years. Meanwhile, the CIA and MI6 catch whiff of a new Al Qaeda plot code named "al-Isra", which, in Islamic tradition, was the Prophet Muhammad's journey
A major battle has been fought today in Afghanistan's Helmand Province, a mountainous region in the south that is sick with Taliban fighters and is often the scene of frequent fighting. Most extraordinary is that the U.S. military is claiming to have slaughtered at least 84 Taliban who ambushed a patrol of "coalition forces" - typically code for a Green Beret unit - and Afghan National Security Forces. ANSF are essentially Pashtun tribal militiamen who operate almost exclusively with U.S. Army Special...(read more)
A dog tag found in the wreckage of a helicopter shot down during Operation Red Wing, where 19 troops died on June 28, 2005. Click on the photo for the full-size image. U.S. Army-Chuck Meseke This week, we reported in the New York Daily News about the first Medal of Honor from the war in Afghanistan , which President Bush presented posthumously Monday at the White House to the parents of Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy of Patchogue, Long Island. (It's worth noting that at the time of Murphy's heroic...(read more)
Afghan Residents Say Security Declining - The Associated Press
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Afghan Residents SaySecurityDecliningThe Associated Press -11 hours agoKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) Afghans believe thesecuritysituation in their country has deteriorated, compared with last year, but they say life is better now…Afghan Survey Reports Dramatic Increase inSecurityConcernsVoice of AmericaAfghanSecurityConcerns Rise With Strife, Poll FindsNew York TimesSecurityfears up sharply among Afghans: surveyReliefWeb (press release)Bernamaall 90 news articles
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