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Amputee veteran helps train troops for war

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 24th

By JULIE WATSONAssociated Press writer SAN DIEGO (AP) - The sailor had been back from war for just over a year when friends invited him to watch an unusually emotional training exercise for troops preparing to deploy. The drill happened not on a military base but at a film studio, where Marine and

Major issues in Pakistan's upcoming election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 16th

By The Associated Press The Pakistan People's Party, which led the government for the past five years, faces a difficult challenge in the upcoming national election expected in May because of anger over faltering economic growth, worsening energy shortages and continued attacks by militants.

Pakistan government ends historic 5-year term

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 16th

By REBECCA SANTANAAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's government passed a major milestone Saturday, with the parliament becoming the first democratically chosen body to finish its five-year term in a country that has faced three military coups and persistent political turmoil. But

Commander encouraged by anti-Taliban uprising

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 13th

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Villagers in an area of southern Afghanistan that was the birthplace of the Taliban movement two decades ago have staged a first-of-its-kind uprising against the insurgents, a senior American commander said Wednesday. Army Maj. Gen.

Afghan troubles spell tough start for Hagel

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 11th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - It's been a rough start for Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. After surviving a combative Senate confirmation battle, he jumped on a military plane to Afghanistan and was hit with the jarring difficulties of shutting down a war in a

AP IMPACT: Combat stress felt far from front lines

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 11th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AP) - They may never come face to face with a Taliban insurgent, never dodge a roadside bomb or take fire, but they still may be responsible for taking lives or putting their own colleagues in mortal danger. And now the military has

AP IMPACT: Combat stress felt far from front lines

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 11th

Security risks, frayed relations dog US, Afghans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 10th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A series of security problems and fractured relations with Afghan leaders plagued Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's first trip here as Pentagon chief, including the Afghan president's accusations that the U.S. and the Taliban are

Hagel: Optimistic on reaching commando agreement

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 9th

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and KIMBERLY DOZIERAssociated Press JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he believes U.S. officials will be able to work things out with Afghan leaders who have ordered special operations forces out of Wardak province, even as commandos face a

Pentagon chief Hagel makes 1st trip to Afghanistan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 8th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in Afghanistan Friday for his first visit as Pentagon chief, saying that there are plenty of challenges ahead as NATO hands over the country's security to the Afghans. "We are still at war,"