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Afghanistan bomb disposal: the lonely walk
“Don’t get too close – if he goes up you’ll go with him.” Stuart Webb, a cameraman with Channel 4 News, describes life on the frontline in Afghanistan with British troops fighting an IED war.
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Cameron speaks of 'unbreakable relationship' with Pakistan
The meeting between David Cameron and President Zardari of Pakistan has ended with warm words, blogs Jonathan Rugman, but what is an agreement on combatting terrorism with Mr Zardari worth?
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Aid crisis in flood-hit Pakistan
Islamic charities are on the ground providing aid in flood-hit Pakistan, but there is still widespread devastation as the floods spread south, writes Jonathan Miller from the country.
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Disease and despair on the ground in Pakistan
Jonathan Miller blogs from a refugee camp in flood-hit Pakistan where medical facilities, schools and homes have all been swept away by the country’s floods.
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Pakistan rain & floods is 'recipe for disaster'
The situation in Pakistan right now is dire. Over 1,500 have been killed and infrastructure has been wiped out in the northwestern Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa province which has been hit by floods and rainstorms. The deluge is the worst the country has seen for 80 years. We’re working with our partners to reach survivors. Our immediate priority…
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Afghan development dilemma
Afghan conundrum. The British are right that sustainable development can only be achieved by the government. But if the government is the root of the problem, the strategy is fatally flawed.
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WikiLeaks killings: UK troops face legal challenge
Campaigners have launched a bid to take the MoD to court over alleged civilian killings by British forces in Afghanistan, uncovered by Wikileaks. Channel 4 News has obtained the legal letter.
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Afghan offensive: what does it hope to achieve?
International Editor Lindsey Hilsum travels to the village of Chah-e-Anjir to see what the British military hopes to achieve through the latest operation in Afghanistan.
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Operation Tor Shezada: Why insurgents won't fight
Some TV news channels will no doubt present the current Operation Tor Shezada (Black Prince), in southern Afghanistan in the same, ludicrous fashion as they reported Operation Moshtarak earlier in the year in Helmand. Or Operation Panther’s Claw before that.
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Cadets’ Afghanistan training at the theatre
Britain’s next generation of soldiers have been sent to the theatre – to learn about Afghanistan, as Stephanie West reports.
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WikiLeaks: damage is done say human rights group
Thousands of Afghans have downloaded the WikiLeaks files, the Afghan Human Rights Commissioner tells Channel 4 News. It raises fears over informants’ safety where personal details may be revealed.
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Interpreting the truth, Afghan-style
Lindsey Hilsum blogs from the bazaars of Afghanistan on the truth behind the answers people give.
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Former MI5 officer: Afghan WikiLeaks ‘risk lives’
Exclusive: a former MI5 officer tells Channel 4 News Afghanistan civilians named in the WikiLeaks war logs and their families could be “in great danger”.
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General Dannatt: army had ‘no desire’ for Iraq war
Former head of the army, General Sir Richard Dannatt, tells the Iraq inquiry that an overstretched army ‘almost seized up’ due to troop commitments abroad, writes Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson.
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Afghan shootings raise war crimes question
Exclusive: leading lawyer tells Channel 4 News leaked documents about the Shinwar shootings which left over a dozen civilians dead in Afghanistan could indicate “war crimes” committed by US marines.
