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Published 11/07/2009 by Irish Independent


Afghans say UN official out of line

The top UN official in Afghanistan went beyond his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords, the country's foreign ministry has said.

Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide 'delivered comments which exceeded international norms and...

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...diplomat Kai Eide "delivered comments which exceeded international norms and his authority as a representative of an impartial organisation" the ministry said in...
Afghans say UN official out of line [Irish Independent - 11/07/2009]
...administration. "We can't afford any longer a situation where warlords and power brokers play their own games" Mr Eide said...
Afghans say UN official out of line [Irish Independent - 11/07/2009]
...Mr Eide said. "We have to have a political landscape here that draws the country in the same direction, which is in the direction of significant reform." He said the partnership...
Afghans say UN official out of line [Irish Independent - 11/07/2009]

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