Suicide bombing kills 35 at funeral in northern Iraq

TIKRIT, Iraq, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- A suicide bomber blew himself up at a funeral in a Shiite mosque in a city in northern Iraq on Wednesday, killing at least 35 people and wounding 75 others, a local police source told Xinhua.The attack occurred on Wednesday afternoon when a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest blew himself up among mourners at a funeral inside the Sayd...

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R.I.P. - Cpt. Krzysztof Woźniak

Polish special forces officer killed in Afghanistan23.01.2013 13:19UPDATED - Captain Krzysztof Woźniak was killed during an “anti-terrorist action” last night in the eastern Ghazni province in Afghanistan. Captain Woźniak is the first Polish commando to die in action during a foreign mission.The 36 year-old met his death as insurgents opened fire during an operation involving...

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ISAF's drone crashes in Paktika

KABUL (PAN): A pilotless aircraft of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has crashed in southeastern Paktika province near the Pakistan border, the alliance said on Wednesday.In response to an email from Pajhwok Afghan News, the NATO-led force confirmed Tuesday’s incident in the Janikhel district of the restive province.“A small un-manned aircraft crashed...

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Jan. 23., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 22. Wardak province Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sayed Abad district. Khowst province Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared...

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