British Combat Role "Could Be Over in Three Years"
08 July 2010
British Combat Role in Afghanistan "Could Be Over in Three Years", The Guardian, 8 July 2010
EXCERPT: "British troops could end their combat role in Afghanistan even sooner than the five years the government has suggested, the UK's top diplomat in the country said today. Political developments could accelerate the process, leading to a reduction in fighting and to Nato forces ending their combat in a 'three- to five-year...
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Afghan Perceptions and Experiences of Corruption: A National Survey 2010
08 July 2010
, Integrity Watch Afghanistan, 8 July 2010
EXCERPT: "Corruption is rampant and has become more entrenched in all areas of life in Afghanistan. The Afghan population as a whole paid twice as much in 2009 as it had paid in 2006. Bribery today represents a burden of 1 billion USD on the Afghan GDP. One adult in seven experienced direct bribery in Afghanistan in 2009 while...
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Afghanistan Presents National Priorities to UN and International Partners
08 July 2010
Afghanistan Presents National Priorities to UN and International Partners, UN News Centre, 8 July 2010
EXCERPT: "The United Nations today welcomed the priority programmes laid out by the Afghan Government in such areas as governance, development, and peace and security ahead of a major international conference to be held in the country later this month. The Government presented 23 national priority programmes at the 14th Joint Coordination...
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Petraeus to Clarify, Not Alter, Warfighting Rules in Afghanistan
08 July 2010
Petraeus to Clarify, Not Alter, Warfighting Rules in Afghanistan, Stars and Stripes, 7 July 2010
EXCERPT: "Despite the complaints of some troops in Afghanistan that warfighting rules restrict their ability to defend themselves, the new commanding U.S. general will not be changing the Rules of Engagement, but officials say he will soon clarify actions soldiers may take to clear up confusion and alleviate frustration in the field. Gen....
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