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Nov 9, 2009
Reasons for the War in Afghanistan
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Patrick Hinton
With allied troop deaths on the rise, reports of corrupt elections and the news that British commanders are rethinking their strategy, what are the reasons for the war?
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Oct 22, 2009
Canada's Commitment to Rebuild Afghanistan
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Lynda Allison
In October 2001, Canada made a commitment to help rebuild Afghanistan. Eight years later, Canadians debate their ongoing involvement.
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Oct 7, 2009
Obama's Afghanistan Decision
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Curt Guillory
President Obama's never ending number of irons in the fire keep getting hotter. The war in Afghanistan is now at the forefront and tough decisions must be made.
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Aug 7, 2009
Canada Urged to Stay in Afghanistan
By:
Rupert Taylor
In March 2008, Parliament set an end date to Canada's military engagement in Afghanistan of 2011; now Canada is facing pressure to extend its commitment.
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Jul 23, 2009
Afghan-American Arrested for Question Mark
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Anna Reitman
In a phone interview from Kabul on July 23, 2009, Mr. Mohammad Osman discusses his arrest, the motives behind his "question mark" campaign, and hopes for the country.
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Apr 20, 2009
Women's Rights Abused in Afghanistan
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Rupert Taylor
Women in Afghanistan endure a level of suppression that most Westerners find offensive.
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Apr 8, 2009
New Afghan Law Restricts Women's Rights
By:
Carey Hogg
A new Afghani law severely limits the mobility and basic human rights of the county's minority Shi'a women, harkening back to Taliban-era policies on women's rights.
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