Karzai Accused Of Meddling In Fraud Probe
13 October 2009
'', The Associated Press, 13 October 2009
EXCERPT: "Afghan President Hamid Karzai's top challenger in disputed elections alleged Tuesday the embattled head of state engineered the resignation of a chief fraud investigator to cast doubt over a process that may force a runoff vote. Results from the Aug. 20 elections have been delayed by more than a month because of massive fraud...
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Pakistan Bombs Taliban Hideouts After Carnage
13 October 2009
'', AFP, 13 October 2009
EXCERPT: "Pakistani fighter jets on Tuesday pounded Taliban sanctuaries, as the militant group claimed responsibility for the latest in a wave of attacks that have killed 125 people in a week. Fighter jets launched another round of bombing raids killing six suspected insurgents in South Waziristan, the semi-autonomous region near Afghanistan and a known...
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US Civilian Goals Largely Unmet
13 October 2009
'', The New York Times, 11 October 2009
EXCERPT: "Even as President Obama leads an intense debate over whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, administration officials say the United States is falling far short of his goals to fight the country's endemic corruption, create a functioning government and legal system and train a police force currently riddled with incompetence. Interviews...
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Al-Qaeda Faces Funding Crisis, Taliban Grows
13 October 2009
'Al-Qaeda "Faces Funding Crisis"', BBC News, 13 October 2009
EXCERPT: "Al-Qaeda is in its worst financial state for many years while the Taliban's funding is flourishing, according to the US Treasury. Senior Treasury official David Cohen said Al-Qaeda had made several appeals for funds already this year. The influence of the network - damaged by US efforts to choke funding - is waning, he said. The Taliban, meanwhile,...
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