4 Jan 10

Garrett William Chidley, Kirk Taylor, Zachery McCormack, George Miok, Michelle Lang, R.I.P.:  They're Home:  Canadian Press - More - CanWest - More - Global TV - CBC.ca - CTV.ca - Sun Media - Toronto Star

Andrew Nuttall, R.I.P.:  Public Funeral Today

Talkin' to the Taliban:  Analyst on Talkin' to the Taliban (and Whether the Haqqanis'll Ever Come Into the Tent)

3 Jan 10

Garrett William Chidley, Kirk Taylor, Zachery McCormack, George Miok, Michelle Lang, R.I.P.:  Coming Home 2pm Today - Media Advisory - Troops Pack Fallen Reporter's Kit - One Embed's View of His Colleague Heading Home - Statement by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression on the death of Michelle Lang - "B.C. premier pays tribute to journalist, soldiers"

The Torch on More Media Balderdash

More on Canadian Contractors Flying Spy Planes Over Afghanistan (But Not for Long)

Latest Fallen Brit Sapper Identified - AQ Targeting Brit Sniper Team, Family Back in UK - More - "British supply convoys are a big target for the Taliban and have led to fierce battles"

"Afghan parliament rejects 17 of 24 cabinet nominees" - "UN official: Afghan Cabinet dispute a 'setback' "

Talkin' to the Taliban:  UK General Says Taliban Has to Join Security Forces (Eventually)

Taliban Propaganda Watch (all links to non-terrorist web pages):   ~30 Claimed Killed, 5 "Tanks" Destroyed in Alleged Attacks in KHar, Helmand & Uruzgan

2 Jan 10

Garrett William Chidley, Kirk Taylor, Zachery McCormack, George Miok, Michelle Lang, R.I.P.:  Expected Home Sunday - AFG President Calls PM to Express Condolences - The Knock at the Door - Kirk Taylor's Statement to Media in the Event of his Death - Journalist Becomes Story - The Toll Since 2001 - Sources Say 230kg of Explosive Blew Up Vehicle - Sources Say Remote IED Wire Ran Outside Electronic Protective Bubble

Andrew Nuttall, R.I.P.:   Public Funeral Planned - More

Was One of Canada's Wounded One of the Fallen?

The Torch on What Media SHOULD Be Telling You About - Blatchford on How Media Treat Different Sources

Ottawa Citizen:  Canadian Surveillance Planes to be in AFG by Summer (But Not for Long?)

"Canada's Kandahar legacy rests on a shift in strategy, but is there enough time?"

Next AFG Parliamentary Election Coming 22 May 10 - More

6000 Kg Drugs, Chemicals Seized in Helmand - Weapons Seized in Uruzgan - Reward Program Working to Develop Tips on Weapon, Explosives Caches - "U.S. grapples with complex Afghan drug battle"

Looking Into Civvy Deaths in Helmand - Karzai Drops By, Offers Condolences to Families

Taliban Propaganda Watch (all links to non-terrorist web pages):  Summary of Taliban's Lies of the Year for 2009 - Multiple ISAF casualties alleged in Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul - Long War Journal's Threat Watch on Taliban's 2009 Year End Statement

1 Jan 10 

Garrett William Chidley, Kirk Taylor, Zachery McCormack, George Miok, Michelle Lang, R.I.P.:  On Their Way Home - More - more - AFG President's Statement - CAN PM's Statement - Minister of National Defence Statement - CAN TF AFG Commander's comments - Families Struggling

"Targeted strike that killed four soldiers and journalist indicates how hard it will be to secure Kandahar city and build trust with Afghans" - "Safety not deteriorating in Afghanistan: Retired major-general"

Brit Counter-IED Sapper Killed in Sangin

SF Troops Building Playgrounds in Kandahar - Taliban Behead "Moderates" in Zabul - Zabul Residents Warn Troops about IEDs

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