Kyrgyzstan Insists US Base To Close
11 June 2009
'', The New York Times, 11 June 2009
EXCERPT: "Kyrgyzstan appeared Thursday to rebuff an appeal by President Obama for closer cooperation as Washington sought to retain an American air base that provides a key staging area for the war in Afghanistan. In February, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev gave the United States six months to leave the Manas Air Base, a decision that was seen as influenced...
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Trends In Local Afghan Conflicts
11 June 2009
'', Co-operation for Peace and Unity (CPAU) Afghanistan, 11 June 2009
EXCERPT: "The coverage of Afghanistan in 2008 in the media, political and academic discussions has been unanimous that it was the most deadly year since 2001. Much of this coverage has focused on the number of international military forces fatalities, the killing of ?insurgents? and the deaths of civilians...
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Bumper Wheat Harvest To Reduce Food Insecurity
11 June 2009
'Bumper Wheat Harvest To Reduce Food Insecurity', IRIN News, 11 June 2009
EXCERPT: "An expected bumper wheat harvest should reduce widespread food insecurity and bring down food prices in Afghanistan, according to officials. Over eight million people across the country are believed to be food insecure and in need of food assistance. 'We are optimistic this year's grain production will reduce food insecurity considerably,'...
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UN Seeks US Probe of Alleged Misuse of Afghan Aid
11 June 2009
'', The Washington Post, 11 June 2009
EXCERPT: "UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has asked the United States to conduct a criminal probe into allegations that a former senior U.N. official misappropriated nearly half a million dollars in aid money destined for Afghanistan, according to senior U.N. officials. The move comes six months after a U.N. anti-corruption task force concluded...
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