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Britain fears Taliban infiltration in Afghan forces
KABUL (AFP) - Military personnel on Thursday expressed concern about the safety of troops after a "rogue" Afghan policeman shot dead five British soldiers in Helmand province.
Nations:Afghanistan Argentina People:Hamid Karzai Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AFP)
2009-11-05
UN relocating about 600 staff after Afghan attack
KABUL - The United Nations said Thursday that it will send more than half its international staff either out of Afghanistan or into more secure compounds following last week's deadly Taliban attack against U.N. workers - the most direct targeting of its employees during decades of work in the country.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:Ban Ki-moon Hamid Karzai Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-11-05
Obama warns Afghan president: Time for new chapter
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama greeted Hamid Karzai's election victory with as much admonishment as praise on Monday, pointedly advising America's partner in war he must make more serious efforts to end corruption in Afghanistan's government and prepare his nation to ultimately defend itself.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Activities:2009 Afghan Election Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
Afghan's Karzai effectively handed 2nd term
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai effectively secured a second term Sunday when his only challenger dropped out of the race, and the Obama administration said it was prepared to work with the man it has previously criticized to combat corruption and confront the Taliban insurgency.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Hillary Clinton Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Activities:2009 Afghan Election Source:(AP)
2009-11-01
Karzai's election increases pressure on Obama
KABUL - Hamid Karzai was declared the winner by default Monday in Afghanistan's fraud-marred presidential election, increasing the pressure on President Barack Obama to end his marathon deliberations at a time when a scaled-down version of his commander's ambitious plans is gaining support.
Nations:Afghanistan People:John Boehner Ban Ki-moon Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Activities:2009 Afghan Election Source:(AP)
2009-11-01
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