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As Barack Obama and Gordon Brown prepare to invest extra troops in the latest attempt to defeat the
Karzai is declared president as closest rival pulls out of run-off
As the Karzai government succumbs to pressure to rerun elections and ever more coalition troops die,
There are no good options left for Britain in Afghanistan. Brown should set a date for withdrawal
When I think of the Taliban, I think of Tony Soprano and his gang. They are more mafiosi than mujahe
The leaders of the coalition are now ignoring allegations of fraud and corruption that they have not
General Stanley McChrystal calls for focus upon civilian hearts and minds
Spokesmen for President Karzai and rival Abdullah Abdullah claim victory
Low voter turn-out feared as insurgents block roads and threaten suicide attacks
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