AFP: Afghanistan welcomes civilian focus of US review

KABUL — The Afghan government on Tuesday welcomed the civilian focus in a blueprint compiled by a top US general calling for a revised strategy in the eight-year war against Taliban insurgents. AFP: Afghanistan welcomes civilian focus of US review

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