U.S. military probing navy SEAL commander suicide in AfghanistanDecember 24, 2012 - 14:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. military is investigating the apparent suicide of a navy SEAL commander in Afghanistan, Belfast Telegraph reported. Cmdr Job Price, 42, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, December 22 of a non-combat-related injury while supporting stability operations in Uruzgan province. A U.S. military official said the death "appears to be the result of suicide". "The Naval Special Warfare family is deeply saddened by the loss of our teammate," said Captain Robert Smith, commander of Naval Special Warfare Group Two, which manages all Virginia-based U.S. Navy SEAL teams. A U.S. military official confirmed Cmdr Price was from Virginia Beach, Virginia-based SEAL Team 4, which is part of the mission to train local Afghan police to hold off the Taliban in remote parts of Afghanistan. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |