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David Stanley Ford

U.N. relocates Afghan staff

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Published: November 6, 2009

KABUL — The United Nations is sending about 600 foreign staff out of the country or into secure compounds because of the deadly Taliban attack on U.N. workers, warning the Afghan government Thursday that international support will wane unless it cracks down on corruption fueling the insurgency.

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The decision follows a drawdown of U.N. operations in Pakistan, casting doubt on whether the world body can operate effectively in this region with war raging on both sides of the border. The moves come as the Obama administration nears a decision on whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan to try to curb the growth of the Taliban.

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David Stanley Ford


Related Topics: Politics, U.S. Politics, War and Conflict, U.S. Armed Forces Activities, Armed Forces, World Politics, U.S. Army Activities, Afghanistan War, Afghan Politics, Middle East Politics


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