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Suicide car bomber hits Afghan airport; 9 killed

Associated Press

An Afghan policeman calms down a protester in Kunduz, Afghanistan, on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, during an anti-U.S. demonstration prompted by the burning of Korans and other religious materials by U.S. forces at the Bagram Airfield earlier in the week. (AP Photo/Ezatullah Pamir)

Afghans lob grenades at U.S. base, clash with police

By Heidi Vogt and Rahim Faiez - Associated Press

This scene from the film "Act of Valor" showcases active-duty Navy SEALs. Military commanders beginning five years ago allowed a small, independent film company to turn live training exercises into a feature-length movie with recruiting in mind. (Associated Press)

‘Act of Valor’ accomplishes mission of educating public

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination, speaks during a campaign stop at the Knights of Columbus in Lincoln Park, Mich., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Santorum: Obama’s apology showed ‘weakness’

By David Eldridge - The Washington Times

Afghan policemen run toward an anti-U.S. demonstration in Mehterlam, Laghman province east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. Protesters threw rocks at police, government buildings and a U.N. office in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, kicking off a fifth day of riots sparked by the burning of Korans at a U.S. base, officials said. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Gunman kills 2 U.S. advisers in Afghan ministry

By Amir Shah and Rahim Faiez - Associated Press

Afghans walk past tires that were burnt by protesters during an anti-U.S. demonstration in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Feb. 22, 2012. (Associated Press)

More Koran protests leave 7 dead in Afghanistan

By Patrick Quinn - Associated Press

Afghans shout anti-American slogans during a demonstration in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. Protests continued for a third day Thursday over what the U.S. has said was the inadvertent burning of Muslim holy books at a NATO military base. The effigy depicts President Obama. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Obama apologizes for Koran burning in Afghanistan

By Amir Shah and Patrick Quinn - Associated Press

Illustration: Koran burning by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Obama’s burning Koran apology

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

Tires burn during an anti-U.S. demonstration in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, to protest the burning of Qurans, the Muslim holy book, at the Bagram Airfield military base. (AP Photo/Ahmad Jamshid)

Quran burning incites deadly riots in Afghanistan

By Heidi Vogt and Rahim Faiez - Associated Press

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (AP Photo)

Officials: Afghanistan, U.S. close to partnership deal

By Heidi Vogt - Associated Press

7 killed in clashes over burning of Korans at U.S. military base

By Rahim Faiez - Associated Press

** FILE ** Afghans demonstrate outside Bagram Air Field, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, to protest the improper disposal and burning of Korans and other Islamic religious materials at the U.S. base. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

U.S. apologizes for Quran burnings in Afghanistan

By Deb Riechmann - Associated Press

NATO: 3 troops die in Afghan roadside bombing

Associated Press

** FILE ** Afghan President Hamid Karzai (left) is greeted by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano at the Quirinale Palace in Rome on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Italian Presidency, Antonio di Gennaro)

3 Italian soldiers die in Afghanistan car accident

Associated Press

US soldiers — part of the NATO-led International Security Forces (ISAF) — are seen at the scene of an attack with Afghan security forces in Kandahar, south of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. A suicide car bomber attacked the police station in southern Afghanistan's largest city on Monday, killing one police officer in the blast, officials said. (AP Photo/Allauddin Khan)

Gunmen in Afghan police uniforms kill two NATO troops

By Heidi Vogt and Llazar Semini - Associated Press

President Obama and Ambassador Eklil Ahmad Hakimi of Afghanistan are pictured in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Photo courtesy of www.embassyofafghanistan.org)

Afghanistan to seek foreign aid

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

** FILE ** An Afghan National Army soldier stands in front of the gate of the newly refurbished Pul-e-Charkhy prison during an opening ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, in March 2007. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq, File)

NATO: Afghan drawdown to cloud detainee monitoring

By Heidi Vogt - Associated Press

Jolie says she has idea for Afghanistan movie

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Army Maj. Graham Bundy (center left), a medevac commander from Sussex, Wis., points to the inside of a U.S. medevac helicopter in a hangar at Bagram Air Field, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

Soldier’s death sparks debate over arming medevacs

By Deb Riechmann - Associated Press

** FILE ** Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud (right) holds a rocket launcher with his comrades in Sararogha in the Pakistani tribal area of South Waziristan, along the Afghanistan border, in October 2009. (AP Photo/Ishtiaq Mehsud)

Militants decry attacks against Pakistani military

By Rasool Dawar - Associated Press