Friday, December 25, 2009

December 25th Afternoon Readbook

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Taliban Sends Out Video of G.I. Caught in Afghanistan
The Taliban released a video of a captured American soldier on Friday, the second to surface since he was seized in southern Afghanistan about six months ago.


Afghan trucks to India allowed to pass through Pakistan
For the first time, Pakistan has agreed in principle to allow Afghan trucks carrying goods for a third country to pass through Pakistan's territory and the decision is to help Afghanistan's exports, mainly perishables, to India by land route as the trucks can now travel right up to Wagah border, according to informed sources.


Soviet veteran recalls Afghan war




Pakistan Remands Suspected American Militants for More Questioning
Investigators in Pakistan are getting more time to question five young Americans suspected of trying to join a militant group.


Sectarian Violence Continues in Iraq
Attacks in the capital and the southern town of Hilla killed at least 26 in Iraq on Thursday and Friday, with religious-tinged violence ticking up as Christmas coincided this year with one of Shiite Islam's most important observances.


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