Witnesses Describe Chinook Burst in Afghan Crash
Afghan residents and witnesses recount the Chinook CH-47 exploding and breaking apart after being shot down near Wardak province, killing 30 U.S. troops and eight Afghans. Coalition teams recovered remains and wreckage as villagers note Taliban activity around the site.
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Cameron to seek US anti gang advice after riots in UK
British Prime Minister David Cameron said London will seek American ideas to curb street gangs and promised strong powers to curb violence. Police acknowledged initial officer shortfalls as four nights of unrest left one elderly man dead and Parliament recalled to vote on measures. He cited civil order challenges and potential tools like mask removal orders, housing evictions, and telecom restrictions, and named William Bratton as an advisory contact.
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Libyan rebels claim victory in oil terminal at Brega
Rebels say they captured the strategic oil terminal at Brega after weeks of fighting near Benghazi and Ajdabiya, a claim not independently verified. Two rebels died and 16 wounded earlier as the struggle for the coast and energy hubs intensified amid NATO airstrikes.
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Syrian troops kill 11 in town near Lebanon
Beir ut The Syrian army shot dead 11 people in the western town of Qusair near the Lebanese border and stormed Sarageb near the Turkish border. Activists say the assault reflects President Bashar al Assad’s drive to crush the uprising as Western nations impose sanctions and call for a transition to democracy.
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