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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan forces have taken over the lead from the U.S.-led NATO coalition for security nationwide, President Hamid Karzai announced Tuesday in a significant milestone in the 12-year war.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan has killed five American service members, officials said Tuesday. By HEIDI VOGT and RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan has killed five American service...

It is late December again and we still have troops overseas who are in harm's way. Take time to send them a card or a small gift. That is the least we can do for our servicemen and servicewomen. Their sacrifice for our wellbeing is of the highest order. Since the beginning of time...

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The number of U.S. troops in Iraq has fallen below 50,000 for the first time since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion and ahead of the end-of-the-month deadline mandated by President Barack Obama, the American military said in a statement today. The number is a watershed...

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota is trying to get federal assistance to recover from Thursday's deadly storms. Gov. Tim Pawlenty's emergency officials asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a preliminary damage assessment, which could lead to federal aid in Faribault, Freeborn,...

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: From The Associated Press On why sending troops to the border will do little for America: President Barack Obama ordered 1,200 National Guard troops to the Mexican border May 25, allegedly to help alleviate...

Most people are united in a show of support for our troops. We see yellow ribbons on trees and on light posts. School children help pack boxes for our troops. May I suggest another means of showing support? Many of you are already doing this -- pray for our troops. Then pray, by...

MONTEVIDEO -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be joining hundreds of citizens from the area as during the upcoming two weekends for send-off events for local troops headed to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Some 560 soldiers with the Minnesota Army National Guard's 1st Battalion 151st Artillery...

Congratulations to the four football players mentioned in the March 3 edition who are going to visit the U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf region this week. I know these players have families, charities, businesses to run here at home, but I will say when the USO went and entertained...