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On patrol in the Taleban's heartland
A first-person account of the harrowing experience of combat in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

US, UK and Afghan troops seize Taleban's largest town
American, Afghan and British troops have seized the largest Afghan town controlled by the Taleban.

Troops went to Iraq without vital armour, inquiry told
British ministers ignored the military's warning that more time was needed before the invasion of Iraq, an inquiry hears.

SAS blew up missile site, foiled bombs
The blanket secrecy over SAS operations has been ditched, with the Defence Force revealing that elite troopers recently helped capture bomb-makers in Kabul.

Key defends naming of Apiata
Prime Minister John Key yesterday defended his decision to reveal the identity of SAS soldier Willie Apiata

John Key defends naming Willie Apiata
Prime Minister John Key stands by his decision to reveal that one of the SAS soldiers in a controversial photograph this week was Victoria Cross winner Corporal Willie Apiata.

PM says soldier in SAS photo is Willie Apiata
John Key identifies one of the SAS soldiers in a photo published today as Victoria Cross winner Corporal Willie Apiata.

NZ soldiers in Afghanistan to keep using 'Jesus scopes'
Gun sights with biblical inscriptions will not be withdrawn from New Zealand soldiers in Afghanistan but New Zealand defence bosses want them cleaned up.