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<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> When the military's out of step with its masters

General Stanley McChrystal deserved to be fired as the United States commander in Afghanistan, writes Gwynne Dwyer.

Master of military illusion could find his tricks failing

Defying Taleban, one movie at a time

<i>Editorial</i>: US general's strategy still makes sense

Aussie troops could start coming home in 2012

US general ordered back from Afghanistan

The Nato commander in Afghanistan has been summoned to Washington over a series of disrespectful remarks he and his staff made to Rolling Stone magazine.

Australian soldiers die in Afghanistan crash

Three Australian commandos have been killed and seven injured in a helicopter crash during an early-morning operation against Taleban insurgents.

Aussie soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

Four soldiers, three of them Australian, have been killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.

Soldiers' deaths fuel calls to pull out

The deaths of two Australian soldiers in a bomb blast has reopened debate on the nation's involvement in the war in Afghanistan.

Two Diggers among 10 killed

Australia has reaffirmed its support for the war in Afghanistan, despite the deaths of two of its soldiers yesterday.

Turmoil for Karzai as ministers quit

Rage rises over death by drone

Police seen as big part of problem

Party becomes focus of probe into soldier's suspected overdose

UN wants Army to run drones rather than CIA

Historic flyby marks deaths