Afghanistan War News Updates -- March 8, 2013

U.S. Troops Tackle Daunting, Dangerous Task Of Leaving Afghanistan -- CBS

The moment Lt. Tyrus House arrived at the remote outpost outside Kandahar, he and his platoon began stripping it down to leave.

"It's obviously something we're willing to do," he said, smiling, "but hopefully we won't have to pack up another one."

Like most members of the 1st Armored Division from Fort Bliss, Texas, Lt. House came here to fight the Taliban, not pack boxes.

They may end up doing both.

Combat Outpost Timothy Johnson sits in the Arghandab Valley, which not long ago was one of the most deadly places for American servicemen and women in Afghanistan.

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More News On Afghanistan

Contractor killed in attack in eastern Afghanistan -- AP
US military base attacked Kapisa city of Afghanistan -- Khaama Press
12 Afghan police killed or injured in Farah province -- Khaama Press
US to equip Afghan army with drone capabilies: Gen. Mattis -- Khaama Press
Key IED ingredient to become scarcer -- Air Force Times
US to transfer last Afghan prisoners from Bagram jail -- Global Post/AFP

Contractor killed in attack in eastern Afghanistan -- AP
US military base attacked Kapisa city of Afghanistan -- Khaama Press
12 Afghan police killed or injured in Farah province -- Khaama Press
US to equip Afghan army with drone capabilies: Gen. Mattis -- Khaama Press
Key IED ingredient to become scarcer -- Air Force Times
US to transfer last Afghan prisoners from Bagram jail -- Global Post/AFP
Canadian training mission in Afghanistan estimated at $522 million -- The Province/Canadian Press
Training And Vigilance Reduced Afghan Insider Attacks: US Commander -- RTT News
Zinat Karzai, Afghanistan's 'invisible' first lady -- BBC

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