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McCully expects Taleban defections to dominate agenda

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.

Working holiday scheme with Vietnam proposed

<i>Editorial</i>: Gunsight scripture well off target

Key defends naming of Apiata

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

<i>Commander Shaun Fogarty</i>: Time to talk about use of Army images

<i>Editorial:</i> Public right to know more about SAS

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.

Violent offenders to get maximum sentence for third offence

The Govt says its three-strike policy, which was agreed with Act today, will ensure repeat violent offenders get the harshest possible sentences.

NZ, US enter into diplomatic exchange

Taliban make 'undetectable' bombs out of wood

Taliban fighters have developed a deadly new generation of their most lethal weapon, the improvised explosive device, or IED, which is almost undetectable because it has no metal or electronic parts, military experts said last week.

First British journalist killed in Afghanistan was 'only a matter of time'

The defence correspondent of the <i>Sunday Mirror</i> newspaper has become the first British journalist to be killed while covering the war in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan tops Key's agenda for Clinton visit

PM keen to hear Hillary Clinton's views on what progress has been made towards establishing a corruption-free Government in Afghanistan.

Cricket: U19s carrying Afghan hopes

<i>Robert Fisk:</i> Shady dealings and the enemies within

Bombing by double agent highlights vulnerability of CIA.

The hidden beauty parlour in Afghanistan