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War in Afghanistan (2001-present)

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War in Afghanistan (2001-present)

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Petraeus Sharpens Afghan Strategy
WSJ.com: What's News US - 7/21/2010 5:17 PM - [direct link]
Gen. Petraeus plans to ramp up the military's troop-intensive strategy in Afghanistan, which has focused too much attention on hunting down Taliban leaders. (1 first ranks, 25%, 1 second ranks, 25%)
News Analysis: An Afghan Deadline, but Not the Desired Effect - NYT > NYTimes.com Home - [direct link]
Taliban behead 6 Afghan cops - CNN.com - [direct link]
Insurgents behead 6 Afghan police in north: NATO - Boston.com -- Latest news - [direct link]
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2 militants die while building bomb in NW Pakistan

Boston.com -- Latest news - date added: 7/21/2010 11:32 PM - 45 days ago - Night - 1 rank - [direct link]
A government official says a local Taliban commander and his aide died when a bomb they were constructing in the militant chief's home in northwestern Pakistan exploded. ...


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Cameron rebuffs US, says no new inquiry on bomber

(future word: Afghanistan on Wednesday but hard, feelings lingered after he turned)
Boston.com -- Latest news - date added: 7/21/2010 2:17 AM - 46 days ago - Night - 1 rank - [direct link]
British Prime Minister David Cameron was trying to shift the focus of his U.S. visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday, but hard feelings lingered after he turned aside calls for a fresh investigation into ...

A day ago:

Karzai's road map for reforms wins diplomats' support at Afghan conference

(2 future stories)
washingtonpost.com - Politics - 7/20/2010 11:32 PM - [direct link]
KABUL -- Afghanistan's first major international conference in more than three decades concluded Tuesday with diplomats from around the world endorsing President Hamid Karzai's commitments to having ... (1 first ranks, 25%)
Opinion: Afghan strategy failing badly - CNN.com - [direct link]
Karzai reaffirms 2014 date for Afghan-led security - USATODAY.com News - Top Stories - [direct link]
Conference backs Karzai's plan for Afghan security takeover - Los Angeles Times - Top News - [direct link]
all 4 news articles »

Doubts about U.S. tactics shadow war in Afghanistan

(1 future stories)
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories - 7/20/2010 6:32 PM - [direct link]
The Afghanistan war is at a critical juncture, and some Afghans are losing faith in America's ability to deliver on its promises.
Western forces agree on potential timeline for departure from Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times - Top News - [direct link]
Leaders Renew Vows of Support for Afghanistan - NYT > NYTimes.com Home - [direct link]
all 3 news articles »

Congress' confidence in Obama's war strategy slides

(1 future stories)
Los Angeles Times - Top News - 7/20/2010 8:47 PM - [direct link]
Concerns about the lack of progress in Afghanistan are rising as U.S. lawmakers consider an emergency funding bill.
With military progress scarce and doubts remaining about the reliability of ... (1 first ranks, 50%)
Opinion: Afghan strategy failing badly - CNN.com - [direct link]
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Alleged al Qaeda tape: Victory is near

(future word: message posted Monday on jihadist)
CNN.com - date posted: 7/20/2010 7:42 AM - 47 days ago - date added: 7/20/2010 7:17 AM - 47 days ago - Morning - 2 rank - [direct link]
A man identified as Ayman al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda's No. 2 man, promises his followers victory in Afghanistan and Iraq, vowing that these wars will eventually lead to a battle to liberate Jerusalem, in ...

NATO says 4 dead in shooting at training range

Boston.com -- Latest news - date added: 7/20/2010 7:17 AM - 47 days ago - Morning - 1 rank - [direct link]
NATO forces say two American civilians and two Afghan soldiers have been killed in a shooting at a weapons training area in northern Afghanistan. Afghanistan - NATO - United ...

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BP dominates U.K. leader's first White House visit

(future word: UK leader first White House, Society scheme Monday style=margin0 5px)
MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines - date posted: 7/20/2010 2:07 AM - 47 days ago - date added: 7/20/2010 2:17 AM - 47 days ago - Night - 10 rank - [direct link]
On the way to Washington, U.K. PM David Cameron said he wanted to talk about Mideast peace prospects, Afghanistan and the global economy. Everyone else wants to talk about BP. United ...

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Common words:	Afghan, 6, behead, insurgents
Region:	Asia
Category:	Politics
Date added:	9/23/2009
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