UPPING THE ANTE

The final chapter of 2009 was written by the enemy:











6 CIA Operators killed by 'Afghan soldier'

". . . worst against US intelligence officials since 1983."



5 Canadians killed in Afghanistan

Five Canadians — four soldiers and a Calgary Herald reporter — were killed in a bomb blast Wednesday in Afghanistan . . . a Canadian civilian was also wounded in the attack at about 4 p.m. local time.




Afghan Insurgents Seize 2 French Journalists

KABUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Insurgents kidnapped two French journalists, their translator and driver northeast of the Afghan capital, a police official said on Thursday.



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