Topic: John Dorrian
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Afghanistan war: UN report blames insurgents for rise in civilian deaths
According to a new UN report, the Taliban and other insurgents are largely responsible for the recent surge in civilian deaths, not coalition forces. Gen. David Petraeus has ordered a related PR offensive.
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Terrorism & Security
Afghan Taliban attacks NATO airfield, wounding two troops
The Afghan Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack Wednesday on a NATO airfield, which wounded one American and one Afghan soldier. In what is becoming a common tactic, a suicide car bomb was followed by a rush of Taliban militants on foot.
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Afghanistan war: General Petraeus rethinking rules of engagement
With June marking the deadliest month for foreign troops in the Afghanistan war, General Petraeus said he is considering relaxing strict military rules of engagement out of concern they are excessively endangering American troops.
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