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Afghanistan, Iran dominate Halifax security forum...the Taliban. On Friday, U.S. Senator John McCain predicted an allied win in Afghanistan in one year to 18 months if sufficient troops are sent, as the White House mulls sending tens of thousands of reinforcements. The future of NATO... In this article: Afghanistan, Iran, United States, Tehran, Canada, U.S. State Department, and NATO |
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Centre Daily Times | 7 days ago
McCain links political correctness to shootings
...right people. U.S. Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., right, answers a question at a press availability after a session on Afghanistan at the Halifax International Security Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Saturday Nov. 21, 2009. Rick Hillier,...
In this article: John McCain, Nova Scotia, Arizona, Rick Hillier, Fort Hood, Texas, and Canada
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Boston Herald | 7 days ago
John McCain presses President Obama on Afghanistan
John McCain presses President Obama on Afghanistan Saturday, November 21, 2009 - Updated 4m ago HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - U.S. Sen. John McCain leaned on the man who beat him last year to act on Afghanistan, predicting success in the war...
In this article: John McCain, Barack Obama, Stanley McChrystal, All rights reserved, U.S., Fort Hood, Texas, Nova Scotia, and White House
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CBS News | November 15, 2009
Video: Face The Nation, 11.15.09
...Schieffer on how Ft. Hood could have been prevented. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) discuss the current situation in Afghanistan and health care reform. Plus; Bob Schieffer on First Ladies in the spotlight.
In this article: Bob Schieffer, Jack Reed, Face the Nation, Brookings Institution, Michael O'Hanlon, GOP, Ike Skelton, and Rahm Emanuel
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washingtonpost.com | November 18, 2009
McCain defends campaign team against Palin
...of the Republican Party. McCain said he did not have the luxury of time to dwell on the campaign, citing the need to work on such issues as the weak economy in his home state of Arizona, healthcare legislation and the war in Afghanistan.
In this article: John McCain, Sarah Palin, Nicolle Wallace, Republican Party, Rick Davis, Mark Salter, Katie Couric, Barack Obama, and CBS Evening News
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thestar.com | 7 days ago
One year to turn Afghanistan around, Hillier says
One year to turn Afghanistan around, Hillier says McCain predicts Obama will send 'tens of thousands' of additional troops to the war-torn country Canadian troops on patrol in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan. HALIFAX-Western...
In this article: Rick Hillier, John McCain, Barack Obama, U.S., Taliban, NATO, Stanley McChrystal, Canada, and Hamid Karzai
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AP Online | November 20, 2009
McCain urges Obama to speed up Afghan decision
...Gen. Stanley McChrystal, says the situation is deteriorating. Obama is expected to soon approve an increase in the already record U.S. force of 68,000 in Afghanistan. Months of deliberations over the flagging war are ending, with an...
In this article: John McCain, Barack Obama, Stanley McChrystal, U.S., Fort Hood, Texas, Nova Scotia, and Arizona
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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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