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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:00 PM

Published 11/02/2009 by Times of India


Top Article: An Unwinnable Battle

With no viable option in sight to salvage America's faltering Afghan war, Barack Obama faces a critical test in his young presidency. Sending tens of thousands of more troops into battle, as the top US general in Afghanistan wants, risks a Vietnam-style quagmire. Slashing...

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Gary Hart: Does Afghanistan Offer Lessons?
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