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Politics & Government
4:35 pm
Thu May 16, 2013

NC Rep. Jones Calls For US To Stop Funding Afghanistan

Credit US House of Representatives
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC)

North Carolina Congressman Walter Jones is among those calling for an end to U.S. spending in Afghanistan. 

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State of Things
9:39 am
Wed October 3, 2012

On the Front Lines

Success in the war on Afghanistan depends on Afghan soldiers taking over after U.S. troops leave.

The Army’s Green Beret’s are charged with training them. Kevin Maurer, the local news editor for the Wilmington Star-News embedded with the Green Beret and walked away with a book, “Gentlemen Bastards: On the Ground in Afghanistan with America's Elite Special Forces” (Berkley Hardcover/2012). Host Frank Stasio talks to him about his experiences.

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Politics & Government
5:05 pm
Wed August 1, 2012

Raleigh Remembers Native Son killed in Afghanistan

A soldier and native son of Raleigh was remembered at a public memorial today.

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