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More Afghan troops near border
Afghan officials say they will deploy about 500 additional soldiers near the border with Pakistan, in response to an increasing number of attacks in the area blamed on Taliban fighters. The security commander in the south-eastern province of Paktika, General Daulat Khan, said the Afghan Government had decided to take control of the Barmal district, which has been the centre of recent fighting. About time. Posted by: Steve 2003-09-30 |
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