End of US surge leaves Afghanistan facing setbacks
As US surge troops depart Afghanistan the drawdown reveals a fragile handoff to Afghan forces. Attacks by Afghan security personnel, a bold Taliban strike on a coalition base, and a NATO airstrike that killed civilians complicate the exit. Experts warn the conflict may remain stalemated with long term funding questions.
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Hezbollah leader calls for sustained protests in Beirut rally
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah urged hundreds of thousands to keep pressuring against the Innocence of Muslims video as violent demonstrations flared across the Muslim world. The Beirut rally remained peaceful while protests spread to Afghanistan Pakistan Indonesia and Libya where deaths occurred and Western embassies were attacked or defended. State Department said U S embassy in Beirut destroyed sensitive material as security measures were tightened. Nasrallah rarely appears in public since 2006 war with Israel and now speaks mostly by satellite.
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Libyans Rescue Attempt for U.S. Ambassador in Benghazi
New video shows Libyans rushing Ambassador Christopher Stevens to a hospital after finding him alive in a conference room during the Benghazi attack. Witnesses recount chaos, lack of ambulance, and confusion over who carried Stevens, as U.S. Libyan officials seek to determine planning and motives behind the assault and the linked Cairo protests.
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Tallgrass Film Festival returns to Wichita for tenth year
The 10th annual Tallgrass Film Festival runs October 18 to 21 in Wichita. Indie cinema from across the heartland screens at multiple venues with a variety of films. All access passes are available. contact info includes (316) 303 9292 and tallgrassfilmfest.com.
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