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Keep Calm
Chicago NATO summit sets stage for Afghan withdrawal
With France set to leave at the end of 2012, and the rest of NATO out by 2014, the question is whether Afghanistan's own forces can meet the challenge.
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Focus
As war wanes, how will US military retain its best warriors?
Today’s troops have acquired invaluable experience in battle. But when the fighting ends, the US military must find ways to keep the force engaged or risk losing all that expertise.
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Assault on Kabul: Taliban claim attacks as show of strength
Teams of insurgents struck within Kabul and three other cities in coordinated attacks on Sunday. A Taliban spokesman called it the opening of their spring offensive.
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Taliban fire on Afghan president's brothers at shooting memorial service
Qayum and Shah Walid Karzai and other top Afghan officials in their delegation escaped in their cars unharmed from the Tuesday ambush in the country's south.
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NATO pulls out of Afghan ministries. What's the impact?
Many Afghans say advisers create a valuable link to NATO and foreign donors, but Afghans who work close with the advisers say the training and oversight varies in quality.
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Terrorism & Security
Taliban claim Afghanistan suicide attack, citing 'revenge' for Quran burnings
An Afghan suicide bomber attacked outside the NATO base in Jalalabad today, killing nine people. The attack follows a deadly week of protests over Quran burnings at a US base.
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China wins $700 million Afghan oil and gas deal. Why didn't the US bid?
China’s National Petroleum Corporation became the first foreign company today to tap into Afghanistan’s oil and gas reserves. Officials estimate that the deal could be worth more than $700 million.
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Global News Blog
Chained children in Pakistan: Not an uncommon treatment for addicts
Police rescued dozens of students at an Islamic seminary in the Pakistani city of Karachi. Chaining is not unheard of for drug or mental health treatment in the region.
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Global News Blog
Let the music begin again in Afghanistan
Overcoming cultural hurdles and decades of war, a music institute in Afghanistan professionally trains youths and street children.
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Afghan schadenfreude as Pakistan reels in wake of deadly NATO strike
A mistaken NATO airstrike killed at least 24 Pakistani soldiers Saturday, causing an uproar in Pakistan. But many Afghans living near the border have little sympathy for their neighbors.
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What Afghans think of the war: 'Why are you Americans here?'
Ten years ago, the US invaded Afghanistan to eliminate a terrorist haven and set up a stable government. But today, many Afghans don’t know why the US invaded, have never heard of 9/11, and are increasingly suspicious.
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What's behind the wave of assassinations in Afghanistan(VIDEO)
Jan Mohammed Khan, a powerful ally of President Hamid Karzai, is the latest casualty in a string of assassinations that undermine NATO’s claims that the situation is improving.
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What Afghans think about President Obama's troop drawdown
Many Afghans have mixed feelings about tonight's announcement from President Obama that the US will begin drawing down the levels of troops in Afghanistan.
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After bin Laden: Why the US wants military access to Afghanistan beyond 2014
Without a deal to allow US military access to Afghanistan beyond the 2014 date for withdrawal, the US ability to smoke out terrorists in Pakistan could diminish in the years to come.
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Osama bin Laden killed: What Afghans think
Although Osama bin Laden's presence in Afghanistan tipped off the Afghanistan war, most Afghans say they don’t see Mr. Bin Laden as someone who affects their lives.
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In Pictures: Bin Laden's terror legacy
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Why the West need not fear Libya's Islamic warriors
Many Libyan rebels are devout Muslims; some have even supported Al Qaeda against US troops abroad. But Western support has raised their opinion of the US.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/05
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US image problem grows as Afghanistan casualties mount
While insurgent-caused casualties are up, US-caused civilian casualties are down. Still, it only takes a couple of high profile incidents to negatively turn public opinion.
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In Afghanistan, Taliban rise where Kabul falters
With tough tactics and promises of security, it aims to position itself as a stronger brand of government.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/20
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In Pictures: Afghanistan election
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Global News Blog
Why Afghanistan has reacted so sharply to threat of Quran burning
Afghanistan's history is replete with examples of insults against religion -- real or imagined -- fueling uprisings against foreign powers.The Quran burning threat is just the latest.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/16
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Afghanistan war: USAID spends too much, too fast to win hearts and minds
In the Afghanistan war, it's quantity vs. quality: The USAID battle for hearts and minds is being lost just as President Obama's 'civilian surge' prepares to more than double annual assistance to $5 billion.
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