Barack Obama is believed to be close to making a decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan. The US President has been holding a national security team meeting with Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defence Secretary Robert Gates. ...
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Nov. 23: Playbook: If President Barack Obama chooses to send more troops to Afghanistan, should the U.S. government raise taxes to pay for it? Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., discusses.
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iReport — Under the watchful eye of Kalashnikov armed Afghan Army guards, perched on top of four-wheel drive Ranger vehicles as security look outs, a British Army Vetinary Officer and his moustachioed Sergeant Major survey the distant desert horizon for signs of movement. Both carry pistols at t...
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US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she is encouraged by Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s pledge to battle corruption and get his security forces sufficiently trained to take the lead within five years. (Nov. 19) ... "clinton afghanistan" clinton afghanistan outlines security agenda
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