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Monday, September 27, 2010

International Media

The union of the Slovenian military has formally objected to being sent to the war in Afghanistan, fearing that it will be considered a peacekeeping operation no longer, and it is illegal, in a strenuous letter to the president of their country.

Press TV is reporting that a Polish soldier has been killed in the war in Afghanistan.

The Local has the story of a Swedish filmmaker that was shot while filming in Afghanistan this week.

Babies in Afghanistan are born at a terribly low birthweight, and many have extreme deformities, report RAWA.

Coverage of the Aafia Siddiqui trial here.
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