Afghan Fraud Panel To Use Sampling In Recounts
22 September 2009
'', The Associated Press, 21 September 2009
EXCERPT: "The U.N.-backed panel investigating fraud in Afghanistan's presidential vote has agreed to allow a recount of just a sampling of hundreds of thousands of suspect ballots to speed a process some fear could stretch into spring, an official said Monday. Preliminary results from the Aug. 20 poll show President Hamid Karzai winning...
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US: Pakistan, Iran Helping Taliban
22 September 2009
'US Says Pakistan, Iran Helping Taliban', Los Angeles Times, 22 September 2009
EXCERPT: "The U.S. military commander in Afghanistan says he has evidence that factions of Pakistani and Iranian spy services are supporting insurgent groups that carry out attacks on coalition troops. Taliban fighters in Afghanistan are being aided by 'elements of some intelligence agencies,' Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal wrote in a detailed...
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Australia's Role In Building Afghan National Army
22 September 2009
'A Long And Winding Road: Australia's Role In Building An Afghan National Army', Australia Strategic Policy Institute, 27 August 2009
EXCERPT: "The Australian Government has stepped-up its support for President Barack Obama's strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan by increasing its Operation Slipper military commitment. Right now the main focus of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) mission in Afghanistan is to help build...
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Transitional Justice In The Context Of Ongoing Conflict
22 September 2009
'', International Centre for Transitional Justice, 21 September 2009
EXCERPT: "On August 20, 2009, Afghans went to the polls for the third time since the U.S.-led military intervention in 2001. Accountability and justice were underlying themes in the election, as made clear by many of the issues that attracted public attention. They included President...
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