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Thursday, June 23, 2011

US and France Announce Afghan Withdrawal As Questions Remain About Karzai's Abilities and Intentions

Obama Vows to Withdraw Afghanistan Surge Troops by Next Summer - FoxNews.com http://fxn.ws/jhRKbM

France announces phased Afghan withdrawal - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) http://bit.ly/jRFW1u

Karzai surrounding himself with narrow circle of advisers urging a shift from US to Iran - The Washington Post http://wapo.st/kza5eD

Karzai Welcomes Withdrawal, but Many Afghans Are Wary - NYTimes.com http://nyti.ms/lPkUrM

Karzai, Europe applaud Obama’s plan for troop withdrawals - The Washington Post http://wapo.st/ixLd7B

Hillary Clinton says Taliban outreach key to Afghan solution - Telegraph http://tgr.ph/juzpHf