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German army officers allow top Taliban commander to escape ... because they are not allowed to use lethal force. Then why are they there?

Two million Britons emigrate in 10 years. Can you blame them!

US elections: Barack Obama warns Republicans to leave Michelle alone. Or he will do what? The Dems are the party who fight dirty and they don't like it when they get some back.

US Marine cheats death in Afghanistan: Photos. That's a tad close.

Al-Qa'eda training children as suicide bombers. We are fighting animals.

Lady Godivas ride naked through London. Damn missed it!!
‘Big Brother’ database for phones and e-mails. Do we have any freedoms left in this country?

Iraq could have largest oil reserves in the world. That should piss off the Saudis!! They have been ripping off the west for too long.

Abkhazia: the frozen conflict that is thawing rapidly. Putin wants the USSR back. Someone had better be prepared to stop him.

Taliban 'losing momentum'. It is hard to get momentum when people keep dropping bombs on you. Sadly many are to loony to ever give up.