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To: joesjane
I have found some stats and articles from fellow FReepers. Here you go! BTW, thank you for your service as a Military Wife. And Please thank your Hubby for all he does for our country. It is so very much appreciated. : )

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335891/posts

In particular:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2009-09-08-airstrikes_N.htm

“Airstrikes by coalition forces in Afghanistan have dropped dramatically in the three months Gen. Stanley McChrystal has led the war effort there, reflecting his new emphasis on avoiding civilian casualties and protecting the population.
NATO fixed-wing aircraft dropped 1,211 bombs and other munitions during the past three months — the peak of the fighting season — compared with 2,366 during the same period last year, according to military statistics. The nearly 50% decline in airstrikes comes with an influx of more than 20,000 U.S. troops this year and an increase in insurgent attacks.”

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/227/story/75036.html?storylink=MI_emailed

31 posted on 10/11/2009 11:41:50 AM PDT by Chgogal (American Mugabe, get your arse out of my bank, my car, my doctor's office & my elec. utility.)
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To: Chgogal

thank you for your research! Freepers ROCK~!


33 posted on 10/11/2009 12:15:10 PM PDT by joesjane (The strength of the pack is the wolf - Rudyard Kipling)
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