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In Pictures: Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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Who are the Taliban and what do they want? 5 key points
While Pakistani and Afghan insurgents often get labeled as the 'Taliban,' in reality there are several groups that often act independently and have distinct command structures, ideologies, and strategies.
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Afghanistan: 5 areas of concern after the US leaves
The withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan will have profound, direct effects on the country's security, economy, and society. Here are five areas that are likely to see an impact.
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Mitt Romney's top 5 attacks on President Obama
Mitt Romney has yet to nail down the Republican presidential nomination, but he’s already attacking President Obama. Here's a look at five of Mr. Romney’s charges – and whether they’re true.
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Afghanistan's Bonn Conference: 4 things you need to know
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Navy SEALs: Afghan helicopter crash investigation begins
Navy SEALs and Afghan troops were killed over the weekend in a helicopter crash south of Kabul. Navy SEALs, along with other US special forces, have been very involved in the war on terrorism.
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Deadly helicopter crash shows danger of Osama bin Laden-style raids [VIDEO]
A NATO helicopter was shot down while on a nighttime raid in Afghanistan, killing 31 US special-operations troops. Nighttime helicopter raids are an essential tool of counterterrorism.
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NATO helicopter crash kills 38
NATO helicopter crash: 31 US special operation troops and seven Afghan commandos were killed in a NATO helicopter crash that is being investigated.
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Afghanistan, the Taliban, and the US deficit
A series of Taliban assaults left at least 22 people dead in southern Afghanistan today, a reminder that as Congress looks for spending cuts, the US remains far from a 'mission accomplished' moment.
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Four Afghan officials targeted in recent assassinations
A slew of assassinations of Afghan officials has the US and the Afghan government on edge about Taliban inroads, particularly in the south, where the assassinations have been concentrated. Here’s a who’s who of four top officials who have been killed in the past few months:
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Is Afghanistan safer, or isn't it?
The UN and Petraeus appear to disagree.
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'Even when there was a drought, we'd blame him'
Anand Gopal on Afghanistan's assassinated Jan Mohammed Khan.
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Ahmed Wali Karzai was an indispensable problem
The assassinated half-brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai ran Kandahar with guile and toughness. The US worked with him, but he symbolized how out of reach US goals are.
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What Ahmed Wali Karzai's assassination could mean for Afghanistan
The assassination of Ahmad Wali Karzai, President Hamid Karzai's half-brother, could threaten NATO security gains in southern Afghanistan.
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Pentagon chief Panetta: US within reach of defeating Al Qaeda
On his first trip to Afghanistan as Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta offered an upbeat assessment. "We're within reach of strategically defeating Al Qaeda," he said.
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French journalists return home after Afghanistan hostage ordeal [VIDEO]
Hervé Ghesquierè and Stéphane Taponier were joyously welcomed home after 547 days as hostages of the Taliban.
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NATO says it has killed a senior Haqqani militant in Afghanistan
Local journalists in the targeted Afghan province say they have no knowledge of the Haqqani leader or of an airstrike. But the quick response to the InterContinental attack has given a peek into the US approach in coming years.
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Suicide bombers have invaded Kabul's Inter-Continental Hotel
The rare nighttime attack on Kabul's Inter-Continental Hotel is still unfolding. Kabul residents say multiple gunmen, some presumed to be suicide bombers, have infiltrated the hotel.
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Court's fraud ruling throws Afghan parliament into turmoil
A special court ruled that nearly a quarter of the seats in the Afghan parliament were not legitimate because of electoral fraud, setting up a showdown between President Karzai and the parliament.
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Afghanistan drawdown: Germany and France follow Obama's lead
US allies in Europe are mostly supportive of Obama's withdrawal plan, saying the time is right.
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The Monitor's View: Obama speech on Afghanistan war: the missing moral victory
No matter what President Obama does after his speech on a partial troop withdrawal in Afghanistan, it is Afghans themselves who must rise up against the brutal tactics of the Taliban.
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Ambassador Eikenberry's pushback against Karzai: Will it make a difference?
US Ambassador Karl Eikenberry responded sharply to criticism of the US by Afghan President Karzai. His unusually tart remarks come amid growing pressure in the US to bring troops home.
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Why NATO and the Taliban are stepping up the fight - even as talks get under way
Afghanistan saw an uptick of violence as Afghan President Karzai announced that the US and the Taliban are, indeed, meeting.
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The Monitor's View: Ending the Afghanistan war with women's rights in place
Obama will decide soon on an initial troop withdrawal. Afghan women fear a big drawdown will signal US willingness to negotiate a weak peace deal on rights with the Taliban.
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In Pictures: Robert Gates through the years
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Karzai warns NATO over air strikes, but are there other options?
Afghan leader Hamid Karzai issues another ultimatum over deadly air strikes. But a shift in NATO strategy might result in even more civilian casualties.
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Afghan President Karzai demands NATO stop airstrikes on homes
The NATO air campaign has played a critical role in the battle against the Taliban, but airstrikes that also kill civilians are further eroding support for the war.
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Karzai gives US ultimatum on civilian deaths
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai issued a veiled threat to the US after a NATO air strike killed 14 civilians. Some Afghans say Karzai is hurting his own standing.
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In Pictures: Graduation 2011
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In Pictures: Medvedev as president
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