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An Afghan boy plays on the hilltop in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Afghanistan
HOWZ-E-MADAD, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 15: U.S. Army soldiers point out the position of Taliban insurgents after an attack on March 15, 2010 at Howz-e-Madad in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. A joint patrol of American soldiers from Attack Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment and Afghan Army troops had been on a recon mission when they were fired from multiple directions. The Taliban is strong throughout Kandahar province and U.S. and Canadian forces have announced a major upcoming offensive against them around Kandahar city. Taliban
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: An officer looks on during a speech by Afghan President Hamid Karzai during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down. Hamid Karzai
An Indian woman labourer carries stones on a construction site at a railway station in New Delhi, 18 February 2007. Whilst India's economy has undergone a substantial transformation since independence in 1947, women still suffer high levels of wage discrimination in the Indian urban labour market India
A Soldier of the Pakistan army teaches local children in Ghulam Khan in the troubled Pakistani tribal area of North Waziristan along the Afghanistan border, Saturday, Feb 17, 2007. Pakistan's wild tribal belt has been a refuge for Taliban and al-Qaida militants since the U.S.-led invasion that ousted the hardline militia from Afghanistan at the end of 2001. But over the past year, an alarming escalation in violence has raised concern on whether Pakistan is doing enough to contain the insurgents. Pakistan
NATO peacekeepers guard the site of Gazimestan for the last day after it is handing the security to Kosovo Police on Thursday March 18, 2010. NATO says it is putting local police in charge of securing the site of an ancient battle that lies at the historical heart of Serbia's resolve to retain the territory of Kosovo. The site was the scene of an epic 1389 battle for Kosovo, in which a Christian army led by Serbian Prince Lazar was defeated by invading Ottoman forces. In 1989, Slobodan Milosevic used the site to deliver a speech that whipped up Serb nationalism that helped lead to the disintegration of Yugoslavia. NATO
An Afghan farmer prays at sundown in Marjah, Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, on March 17, 2010. Thousands of US Marines, NATO and Afghan soldiers have massed in the Marjah region of the Helmand River valley ahead of a planned operation to eradicate Taliban militants who along with drug traffickers hold sway there. Helmand Province
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates (R) and Slovakia's Minister of Defense Jaroslav Baska walk past an honour guard on March 17, 2010 on the steps of the Pentagon before meeting in Washington, DC. Robert Gates
Couples celebrate Valentine's Day at an amusement park in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007. The celebration of Valentine's Day enrages Hindu and Muslim hard-liners, who on Wednesday reacted, just as they do every Valentine's Day, by burning cards, holding rallies and even threatening to beat couples caught canoodling in public, a strict no-no for those who claim to defend traditional Indian values. New Delhi
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 8: US and NATO forces in Afghanistan Commander Gen, Stanley McChrystal (R) and NATO Ambassador Mark Sedwill (L) give a press briefing March 8, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates has flown into the Afghan capital on an unannounced visit, warning of 'hard fighting' still ahead despite signs of progress in the eight-year war against Taliban insurgents. Stanley A. McChrystal
Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, laughs during a press conference with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, left, in Damascus, Syria, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. The United States should pack up and leave the Middle East and stay out of regional affairs, Iran's president said Thursday during a visit to Damascus that follows a string of U.S. efforts to break up Syria's 30-year alliance with Tehran. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
A security officer stands alert during a protest in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday, March 19, 2010. Violence erupted in the capital's outskirts when police tried to fight a mob of students protesting the hike in public transport fares. Islamabad
Celtic legends pose for a picture after winning the Dubai Football 7'S 2010 in the Gulf emirate on March 13, 2010. The green and white hoops of Celtic Legends triumphed at the inaugural Emirates Airline Dubai Football 7s, with an emphatic 3-2 Golden Goal victory against favourites AC Milan, while in the professionals final, Greek side Olympiacos defeated Leeds United by 2-0. Dubai
Under a picture of Iran's late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, talks with Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Iran
FAIRFAX, VA - MARCH 19: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on health care reform at George Mason University March 19, 2010 in Fairfax, Virginia. Obama is making a last minute appeal for support of his proposed health care legislation as the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the legislation as early as Sunday afternoon. Barack Obama
Pakistani supporters of accused al-Qaida associate Aafia Siddiqui, celebrate her birthday in Karachi, Pakistan Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Aafia Siddiqui, 37, was convicted of two counts of attempted murder, though the jury found the crime wasn't premeditated. She was also convicted of armed assault, using and carrying a firearm, and assault of U.S. officers and employees. Al-Qaeda
FILE- In this Sept. 28, 2009 file photo, Air India aircrafts are seen in the background of slums adjoining the international airport in Mumbai, India. India approved an infusion of $173 million to ailing national carrier Air India Thursday, part of an expected $432 million bailout of a company many once considered a proud symbol of the nation. Air India

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Afghan policemen search vehicles in the Kabul-Mazar-i-Sharif highway on March 19, 2010, the centre of Afghan New Year celebrations called Nauruz, the Pre-Islamic festival is celebrated in Afghanistan annually and people from across the war-torn country gathers in this northern city due to the presence of the shrine attributed to the Islam's fourth Calif Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan policemen search vehicles in the Kabul-Mazar-i-Sharif highway on March 19, 2010, the centre of Afghan New Year celebrations called Nauruz, the Pre-Islamic festival is celebrated in Afghanistan annually and people from across the war-torn country gathers in this northern city due to the presence of the shrine attributed to the Islam's fourth Calif Hazrat-i Ali.

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An Afghan man arrives to sell snacks on the hill top in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan man arrives to sell snacks on the hill top in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Afghan firefighters run near a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Afghan firefighters run near a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan police officer stands next to a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan police officer stands next to a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan police officer stands next to a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan police officer stands next to a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan firefighter run next to a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan firefighter run next to a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan firefighter tries to extinguish a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan firefighter tries to extinguish a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan arrives at a market to sell kites in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan arrives at a market to sell kites in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Afghan soldiers parade during their graduation ceremony in Herat, west of Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, March 18, 2010. Around 1500 Afghan soldiers graduated after passing eight weeks of training at the military academy of 207 corp in Herat province of Afghanistan.

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Afghan soldiers parade during their graduation ceremony in Herat, west of Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, March 18, 2010. Around 1500 Afghan soldiers graduated after passing eight weeks of training at the military academy of 207 corp in Herat province of Afghanistan.

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Afghan boys plays on the destroyed Russian-made tank on the hilltop in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 18, 2010.

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Afghan boys plays on the destroyed Russian-made tank on the hilltop in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 18, 2010.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: An officer looks on during a speech by Afghan President Hamid Karzai during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: An officer looks on during a speech by Afghan President Hamid Karzai during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai attends a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai attends a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai attends a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai attends a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: An officer looks on during a speech by Afghan President Hamid Karzai during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: An officer looks on during a speech by Afghan President Hamid Karzai during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) shakes hands with a graduating officer during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) shakes hands with a graduating officer during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai (C) shakes hands with a graduating officer during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai (C) shakes hands with a graduating officer during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: An officer looks on during a speech by Afghan President Hamid Karzai during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: An officer looks on during a speech by Afghan President Hamid Karzai during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) shakes hands with a graduating officer during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) shakes hands with a graduating officer during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai (C) attends a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai (C) attends a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai delivers his speech during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 18: Afghan President Hamid Karzai delivers his speech during a graduation ceremony for Afghan National Army (ANA) officers at the ANA Academy in Kabul on March 18, 2010. The ANA currently has100,000 troops, with plans to expand up to 240,000 by 2011. The ANA is currently funded by NATO and the US in the hope that improvement in their performance can see foreign forces start to be scaled down.

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Launch Gallery0 of 0

"This administration has a risk-averse mentality"


Christopher S. Bond Mar 19 2010 11:47 PM from Wall Street Journal

"I've had a lot of tough jobs in this town"


Leon Panetta Mar 19 2010 11:47 PM from Wall Street Journal

"There was an increase in intensity of contacts, but this process came to a halt following the arrests that took place in Pakistan"


Kai Eide Mar 19 2010 11:39 PM from WHDH-TV

"Face to face talks were held with senior Taliban figures in Dubai and other locations"


Kai Eide Mar 19 2010 10:42 PM from The Hindu

"Afghan women were denied education ... As a teacher and reader myself, I remember my own sadness when I heard that little girls were forbidden from attending school."


Laura Bush Mar 19 2010 10:38 PM from CBS 11 - Dallas/Fort Worth

"Do I believe that Pakistan plays the role it should in promoting a political dialogue that is necessary for ending the conflict in Afghanistan? No, the Pakistanis did not play the role that they should have played"


Kai Eide Mar 19 2010 7:12 PM from Reuters Alert Net

"We look forward also to seeing UNAMA take a re-energized, central role in coordinating humanitarian assistance among the UN agencies and in coordinating assistance among the donor governments, through improved mechanisms and..."


Susan E. Rice Mar 19 2010 6:31 PM from GlobalSecurity.org

"I cannot say with certainty, but I'm pretty sure"


Kai Eide Mar 19 2010 6:22 PM from WBAY-TV

"The first contact was probably last spring, then of course you moved into the (Afghan presidential) election process where there was a lull in activity"


Kai Eide Mar 19 2010 6:01 PM from Charlotte Observer

"Dialogue is not appeasement; and political space is not the same as veto power or domination."


David Miliband Mar 19 2010 1:21 PM from Sydney Morning Herald
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Afghan policemen search vehicles in the Kabul-Mazar-i-Sharif highway on March 19, 2010, the centre of Afghan New Year celebrations called Nauruz, the Pre-Islamic festival is celebrated in Afghanistan annually and people from across the war-torn country gathers in this northern city due to the presence of the shrine attributed to the Islam's fourth Calif Hazrat-i Ali.

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Afghan policemen search vehicles in the Kabul-Mazar-i-Sharif highway on March 19, 2010, the centre of Afghan New Year celebrations called Nauruz, the Pre-Islamic festival is celebrated in Afghanistan annually and people from across the war-torn country gathers in this northern city due to the presence of the shrine attributed to the Islam's fourth Calif Hazrat-i Ali.

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An Afghan man arrives to sell snacks on the hill top in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan man arrives to sell snacks on the hill top in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Afghan firefighters run near a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Afghan firefighters run near a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan police officer stands next to a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan police officer stands next to a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan police officer stands next to a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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An Afghan police officer stands next to a burning oil tanker carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces after it was allegedly attacked by Taliban on Jalalabad highway, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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