Train opens First Bridge Aid Route to Afghanistan
A train crossed the Friendship Bridge from Uzbekistan into Afghanistan carrying 10 000 tons of grain and flour for refugees facing winter hunger and cold. The reopening, guarded by camouflage troops, aims to speed aid deliveries via rail into northern Afghanistan as agencies seek details on operation and alternative routes remain under consideration.
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American Taliban fighter healing in Afghan detention
John Walker, 20, of Fairfax California, wounded in the leg, is held as a military detainee at a southern Afghan base. Marines say he is gaunt but in good condition and receiving IV fluids. General Myers notes he has provided useful information and no final disposition has been decided.
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Utah test range built to resemble Afghanistan training camp
A 1 million acre Utah Desert camp near Great Salt Lake replicates Afghanistan with caves tents villages and mines for a 10 day training exercise by pilots from Hill Lake and Mountain Home bases simulating bombing missions. Officials say 1 percent of land will see explosives while the rest adds variety and challenge.
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Exiled Afghans want to go home
Wealthy, educated Afghans who have lived abroad for years express willingness to return and help rebuild Afghanistan. Fatima Gailani aims to lead a commission for literacy and women’s rights. Anwar Ahady hopes for a future parliament seat. Ishaq Shahryar plans model villages and joint Western-Afghan ventures centered on solar energy and prefabricated homes.
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