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No injuries as C-130 makes hard landing in Afghanistan

A C-130 Hercules made a hard landing at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province on Sunday afternoon, NATO officials said. While the landing didn’t cause any injuries, it was the latest in a recent series of aviation incidents in Afghanistan.
06:43 May 20, 2013

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No injuries as C-130 makes hard landing in Afghanistan

A C-130 Hercules made a hard landing at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province on Sunday afternoon, NATO officials said. While the landing didn’t cause any injuries, it was the latest in a recent series of aviation incidents in Afghanistan.
06:43 May 20, 2013
Fate of US bases depends on Afghanistan’s ability to secure, operate them

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Contagion, and a sense of humor September 27, 2011
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