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Report: Taliban's top military commander captured
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Taliban's top military commander has been captured in Pakistan in a joint operation by Pakistani and U.S. intelligence forces, The New York Times reported....Taliban step up attacks in besieged Afghan town
By News on Feb 15, 2010
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MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) -- Taliban fighters stepped up counterattacks Monday against Marines and Afghan soldiers in the militant stronghold of Marjah, slowing the allied advance to a crawl despite Afghan government claims that the insurgents are broken and on the run....Gov't: 34 deaths alleged in Toyotas since 2000
By News on Feb 15, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government has received new complaints that bring to 34 the total number of alleged deaths in Toyota vehicles due to sudden acceleration since 2000, according to government data posted Monday....Senator Evan Bayh will not seek re-election
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A source says Sen. Evan Bayh, whose name has been mentioned prominently in recent years in connection with White House sweepstakes, is ready to announce he will not seek re-election....
Snipers harass US, Afghan troops moving in Marjah
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MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) -- Sniper teams attacked U.S. Marines and Afghan troops across the Taliban haven of Marjah, as several gun battles erupted Monday on the third day of a major offensive to seize the extremists' southern heartland....