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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/24
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/24
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Terrorism & Security
Taliban bomb kills Afghan police chief, 16 civilians in Kandahar bathhouse
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing, which came only a day after the US announced it was sending more troops to Afghanistan.
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A changing of the guard for Afghanistan's warlords
Preliminary results from Afghanistan's parliamentary election indicate that warlords who built their reputations fighting the Soviets are being dumped for a younger generation.
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Afghans on troop surge debate: It's the corruption, stupid.
Afghan leaders say any effort that doesn't address election fraud and corrupt officials will fail.
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Afghan elections: What might happen next
With President Hamid Karzai's rivals crying foul, the incumbent may win by solid margins but lose legitimacy – which could hamper counterinsurgency efforts.
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Afghans fight flow of drugs and guns fueling Taliban insurgency
But only 200 officers in the south have been trained so far in a US-led program to stem trafficking in and out of Pakistan.
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