Somali pirates release Greek oil tanker with 26 crew

English: Map showing the extent of Somali pirate attacks on shipping vessels between 2005 and 2010. Français : Carte montrant l'étendue des attaques de pirates somaliens sur des navires de transport entre 2005 et 2010. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) NAIROBI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Somali pirates have freed Greek oil tanker with 26 crew members onboard after ten months of captivity,...

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R.I.P. - Capt. Andrew M. Pedersen-Keel, Staff Sgt. Rex L. Schad

DOD Identifies Army Casualties             The Department of Defense announced today the death two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             They died March 11, in Jalrez District, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when they were attacked...

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Mar. 13., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani facilitator and one other insurgent during operations in Tanai district, Khost province, today. The insurgent is suspected to be responsible for multiple attacks on Afghan and coalition forces. He is also believed to be involved in procurement and distribution of improvised explosive devices...

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Mar. 13., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained one suspected insurgent and found and safely cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 12. Ghazni province Coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Ghazni district. Afghan National Police found and...

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