AIHRC-UNAMA Third Joint Report On Elections
23 October 2009
'', Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission // United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, 22 October 2009
EXCERPT: "The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today issued their third joint-political rights...
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UK Troops Could Be Cut By 2014: General
23 October 2009
'UK Troops Could Be Cut By 2014: General', Reuters, 23 October 2009
EXCERPT: "British troop numbers in Afghanistan could be scaled back in five years as the Afghan army is strengthened, though some will have to stay behind in a support role, the British army's new chief said on Thursday. General David Richards, who took over as chief of general staff in August, told the BBC he agreed with the analysis by the U.S. commander...
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About Half Of Canadians OK With Civilian Mission Post-2011
23 October 2009
'', The Canadian Press, 23 October 2009
EXCERPT: "About half of Canadians are comfortable with the idea of the country remaining involved in Afghanistan post-2011, but in a civilian role and not with combat troops, a new poll suggests. But the country's former top military commander said the Conservative government will have to be clear about how it intends...
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UN Envoy Endorses More Troops For Afghanistan
23 October 2009
'UN Envoy Endorses More Troops For Afghanistan', VOA News, 23 October 2009
EXCERPT: "The top United Nations envoy for Afghanistan says more foreign troops are needed to help secure the country, and to train its army and police forces. The envoy, Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide, spoke to reporters at a NATO defense ministers meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday. U.N. Special Envoy Kai Eide was blunt during a news conference...
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