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Debate Afghan war goals, then select strategy

PHILADELPHIA — The current debate in the United States over the war effort in Afghanistan contains no shortage of opinions on the best strategy for defeating the Taliban, but far too little discussion regarding the actual objectives of the war. The famo... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Fri, Nov 06 2009

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Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, Afghanistan has been the battleground for the global war on terrorism. Read more . . .

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