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Afghans say deadly US raid based on misleading tip (AP)

Ytop stories  Thu, 08/28/2008 - 4:05pm

Graphic shows civilian deaths in Afghanistan; 1c x 4 inches; 46.5 mm x 101.6 mmAP - Afghan officials said Thursday that a deadly U.S.-led special forces raid on a remote western village last week was based on misleading information p



 

U.S. Troops Train Afghans To Take Their Place

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 08/11/2008 - 7:07am

U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan are involved in an ambitious project to turn thousands of Afghan soldiers into commandos.

The effort to create an elite fighting force is part of the broader counter-insurgency strategy to stabilize Afghanistan.

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Price of Bread in Afghanistan Jumps by 60 Percent

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 05/27/2008 - 6:40am

The global jump in the price of food has also hit Afghanistan, one of the world's poorest countries. The cost of Afghans' main staple food — bread — has jumped 60 percent in recent months.

But the country's government says there may be a silver lining to this crisis.

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