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Photographer Collection: Emilio Morenatti
March 23rd, 2009
Emilio Morenatti began his career in Spain covering both national and international events. In 2003, he traveled to Afghanistan as a correspondent to cover the war and the fall of the Taliban for the Associated Press. He was sent to the Middle East to cover the conflict for the AP in 2005. In 2006, while covering the conflict in Gaza City, he was kidnapped by gunmen before being released unharmed a day later. He is currently based in Pakistan and covers Central Asia for the Associated Press. He was named 2008 Newspaper Photographer of the Year by Pictures of the Year International. Below is a collection of his images from 2008 and so far in 2009.
 

An Afghan man carries a bundle of balloons as he walks along a street on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
 

A Pakistani child looks on as women covered with burqas from the tr”

AFP: Canada rejects NATO call to stay in Afghanistan past 2011Canada rejects NATO call to stay in Afghanistan past 2011
(AFP) – 4 days ago
OTTAWA — Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon reaffirmed Thursday Canada’s 2011 exit from Afghanistan despite reported pleas from NATO’s chief for an extension of Canada’s deployment in the war-torn country.
‘Our government is abiding by the motion passed in parliament in 2008 — that is that our combat forces will leave by 2011,’ Cannon said.
Earlier, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen remarked while visiting a Canadian development project in Kandahar, in southern Afghanistan, that he would like to see Canada stay beyond 2011.
‘Of course I’m not going to interfere with the domestic politics in individual allied nations, but seen from an alliance point of view, I would strongly regret if that became the final outcome of the Canadian considerations,’ he was quoted as saying by public broadcaster CBC.
‘I would like to take this opportunity to express my strong appreciation”

A tad late?

Forces ink deal for new copters: “Delivery of 15 Chinooks to come in 2013, two years after Afghan pullout

(Via The Globe and Mail – National News.)

Canada handoff of Afghan battle zones marks ‘new era.’: “

 
 
 
BY MATTHEW FISHER, CANWEST NEWS SERVICEAUGUST 9, 2009 2:01 PM
 
 
ARGHANDAB, Afghanistan — Canada transferred responsibility for the northern approaches to Kandahar City to the United States on Sunday in a move designed to allow the Canadian battle group to concentrate on fighting the Taliban in the provincial capital and three notoriously turbulent, heavily populated outlying districts.

As Kandahar’s governor, the province’s top Afghan general and several dozen wizened Pashtun elders listened intently, Brig-Gen. Jon Vance of Task Force Kandahar introduced Col. Harry Tu”

The Canadian Press: Canada needs post-2011 Afghan strategy, experts; critics.: “Hosted by Back to Google News
Canada needs post-2011 Afghan strategy, experts; critics.
By Murray Brewster (CP) – 3 hours ago
OTTAWA — Ottawa is a place where plans are made.
There are always plans. And even plans to make plans.
Yet ask anyone in the corridors of power what the plan is for Canada and Afghanistan post-2011 and you’re greeted with silence.
The musing last week of NATO’s new secretary-general that he would ’strongly regret’ the exit of Canada’s combat forces from Kandahar served to underline the unpleasant truth that the federal Conservatives have articulated no clear strategy beyond the call to bring the troops home.
When government ministers do occasionally tip-toe into that political minefield it’s usually with the platitudes-laced generality that Canada will continue its important aid and reconstruction mission in Kandahar.
Canada does have its signature projects, which the government will be able to point to as accomplishments in the post-2011 time frame, but the”

(Via .)

Outgoing ambassador says Canada has much to be proud of in Afghanistan – The Canadian Press: “

CTV.ca

Outgoing ambassador says Canada has much to be proud of in Afghanistan The Canadian Press KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Canadas outgoing ambassador to Afghanistan says the insurgency is strong and determined, and deep-rooted challenges lie ahead for … Canada should be proud of role in Afghanistan: ambassadorGlobe and Mail Afghanistans new ambassador hopeful for military progressVancouver Sun NATO is an unwelcome wedding guestToronto Star TheChronicleHerald.ca‘-Globe and Mail‘-Vancouver Sun all 52 news articles’»

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(Via afghanistan canada – Google News.)

Roadside Bomb Said to Kill 21 Afghans: “An Afghan police chief says a roadside bomb hit a group of people traveling to a wedding in southern Afghanistan and, 21 civilians were killed.

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(Via NYT > Home Page.)

Bodies of 2 Canadian soldiers returned home: “Family and friends bid a tearful farewell to two Canadian soldiers, killed over the weekend in Afghanistan, at a sombre repatriation ceremony in Trenton, Ont., on Tuesday.”

(Via CBC | Top Stories News.)

INTERVIEW: PETER MACKAY – Windsor Star: “

Washington Post

INTERVIEW: PETER MACKAY Windsor Star Canada is prepared to do its part to replicate in Pakistan what is now doctrine in Afghanistan: integrating development and diplomacy with military action. … US surge will curb violence, MacKay saysNational Post Al-Qaida, terrorists bit players in Afghan attacks 2004-2008: reportThe Canadian Press Black days in July for Afghan missionToronto Star Sarnia Observer all 2,333 news articles’»

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(Via afghanistan canada – Google News.)