Panetta presses Pakistan as U S patience nears limit
In Kabul Defense Secretary Panetta warns Pakistan to root out al Qaida linked Haqqani networks and press for action as US draws down in Afghanistan. He signals tougher stance toward Islamabad after years of muted criticism and calls for concrete steps against sanctuary
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Surge in personal crisis reports among U.S. troops
The Pentagon reports 154 active duty personnel filed personal crisis reports in the first half of 2012, nearly matching or exceeding 2011 combat deaths in Afghanistan. The rise, tied to combat exposure PTSD and other stressors, surpasses earlier projections and reflects broader wartime burdens on Army and Marine forces.
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Mass killing reported in Mazraat al Qubair as Syria violence escalates
Amid intense shelling and a mass killing in Mazraat al Qubair, about 80 people including women and children were killed or wounded. U.N. observers faced gunfire while trying to reach the site as Kofi Annan urged a new strategy to end the 15 month conflict and avert civil war.
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Egypt confronts crisis as July 1 deadline nears but turmoil deepens
Egypt's newly elected parliament faces possible dissolution and a stalled constitution amid court cases and public disputes. The runoff between Ahmed Shafiq and Mohammed Morsi on June 16 17 looms as activists push to cancel elections, warning of continued military rule and unrest. Mohamed ElBaradei calls for postponing elections until unity and democracy are secured.
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