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Afghanistan: War, Cost and Impact

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 @ 07:00 UTC

by Adil Nurmakov

Countries:: Afghanistan
Topics:: Economics, Humanitarian, War & Conflict

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The tribes in Afghanistan are growing restless. As security measures across the south and far east are faltering, promises of Kabul and NATO remain empty. Joshua Foust reflects why has it come to this.

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