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IT is hard to be optimistic about the outcome of President Obama’s troop “surge” in Afghanistan. The additional forces sound large in headlines, but shrink small in the mountains. The commitment is intended as an earnest indication of America’s will. - Op-Ed Contributor Our Timeline, and the Taliban's‎

Karzai to unveil Afghan cabinet 'within days'‎
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