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Afghanistan: The hokey-cokey strategy...a year or so. The announcement enables the Labour leader to go into a spring general election claiming that "Afghanisation" is under way in the country, and that within the year the number of British troops can fall. Yet, with corruption... In this article: Afghanistan, British troops, Barack Obama, Ban Ki-moon, US, Hamid Karzai, Gordon Brown, Britain, Kabul, and Hillary Clinton |
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New Kerala | November 20, 2009
Brown launches campaign to gather Labour support for Afghan war
...support for Afghan war London, Nov. 20 : British Prime Minister Gordon Brown along and three of his cabinet colleagues has launched a campaign to gather Labour support for Britain's role in Afghanistan. In a joint e-mail to party's...
In this article: Gordon Brown, Labour, E mail, Britain, Democracy, Iraq War, Harry Cohen, Bob Ainsworth, and David Miliband
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Independent.co.uk - UK | November 19, 2009
Brown appeals to Labour MPs over Afghan war
...detonated near him in Helmand province, Afghanistan Gordon Brown and three cabinet ministers have moved to shore up wavering support among Labour backbenchers for the war in Afghanistan. In a joint email to the party's MPs, they insist the...
In this article: Gordon Brown, Britain, The Independent, Harry Cohen, David Miliband, Al-qa'ida, United Nations, and Democracy
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Guardian | November 04, 2009
Afghanistan divides Labour as army death toll rises
Afghanistan divides Labour as army death toll rises Former minister Kim Howells calls for pullout from Afghanistan and more domestic spying Kim Howells, the defence and security watchdog, wants a phased withdrawal of troops from...
In this article: Al-qaida, Taliban, Labour, UK, Hamid Karzai, Liberal Democrats, Kabul, and Gordon Brown
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Telegraph.co.uk - Top news | November 13, 2009
Gordon Brown: British troops in Afghanistan cannot be 'occupying army forever'
...and so burden sharing will happen." Critics including Kim Howells, the former Labour minister, have called for a quick withdrawal from Afghanistan to focus resources on domestic counter-terrorism. Mr Brown rejected the "Fortress Britain"...
In this article: Barack Obama, Gordon Brown, NATO, BBC Radio Four, Liberal Democrat, Jock Stirrup, and Labour
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Labour splits over Afghanistan war strategy
Labour splits over Afghanistan war strategy Former minister Kim Howells calls for pullout and more domestic spying Gordon Brown's defence and security watchdog, Kim Howells. Photograph: Ali Jarekji/Reuters A major fissure opens up in...
In this article: Al-qaida, Labour, Taliban, UK, Hamid Karzai, Gordon Brown, Liberal Democrats, and Kabul
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Ex-ministers call for vote on war in Afghanistan
...and Kate Hoey, the former sports minister. Mr Howells, who had ministerial responsibility until 2008, last week called for the phased withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan. Mr Brown told MPs yesterday that he expected an...
In this article: Barack Obama, Gordon Brown, Britain, Stanley McChrystal, White House, and US
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Yesterday in parliament
...former minister Frank Field (Birkenhead) and Plaid Cymru's Adam Price (Carmarthen E and Dinefwr) for a Commons vote on Britain's role in Afghanistan and a timetable for transferring responsibility for security to Afghan forces themselves.
In this article: David Miliband, Hilary Benn, John Bercow, Ferrero Rocher, Financial Services Authority, Taliban insurgency, and DNA Database
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Labour MPs demand vote on Afghanistan war Andrew Sparrow
Labour MPs demand vote on Afghanistan war | Andrew Sparrow Labour MPs demand vote on Afghanistan war Frank Field tables early day motion signed by 22 demanding debate on conflict This may not get anywhere, but it's being pushed by Frank...
In this article: Frank Field, Labour, House of Commons, Gordon Brown, and John Reid
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Ian Jack: Fear and loathing in Dagenham
...in their neighbourhoods, not in their history. " Bailey's solutions included the nationalisation of key industries, political withdrawal from the EU and military retreat from Afghanistan. He described it as "the politics of old Labour"...
In this article: Nick Griffin, Labour Party, Margaret Hodge, London, Nationalism, Tax, and Barking and Dagenham Post
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Description from Wikipedia:
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South-Central Asia. It is variously described as being located within Central Asia, South Asia, or the Middle East. It is bordered by Iran in the west, Pakistan in the south and east, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast.
The geographic entity now known as Afghanistan has a very long history, and has been an ancient focal point of the Silk Road and migration. It is an important geostrategic location, connecting East and West Asia or the Middle East. The land has been a target of various invaders, as well as a source from which local powers invaded neighboring regions to form their own empires. Ahmad Shah Durrani created the Durrani Empire in 1747, which is considered the beginning of modern Afghanistan. Its capital was shifted later from Kandahar to Kabul and most of its territories ceded to neighboring empires. In the late 19th century, Afghanistan became a buffer state in "The Great Game" played between the British Indian Empire and Russian Empire. On August 19, 1919, following the third Anglo-Afghan war, the country regained independence from the United Kingdom over its foreign affairs.
- Name:
- Afghanistan
- Conventional Long Name:
- Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- Capital:
- Kabul
- Language:
- Dari (Persian), Pashto
- Largest City:
- Kabul
- Government type:
- Islamic republic or Interim administration
- Founding Date:
- October 01, 1747
- Formations:
- Independence from the United Kingdom
- Area:
- 647500
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $21.388 billion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 96th
- GDP (nominal):
- $11.709 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $416
- Time Zone:
- Dâ€
- Currency:
- Afghani
- Demonym:
- Afghan
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- AFN
- Country Calling Code:
- 93
- ccTLD:
- .af
- Anthem:
- Milli Surood
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