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| Sep.2 |
 Southern Afghanistan |
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 UK troops in huge turbine mission Two thousand British troops have successfully transported a huge hydroelectric power turbine through Taliban territory
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| Sep.4 |
 Pakistan |
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 Pakistan, Afghanistan deplore U.S. attack Pakistan lashed out at the U.S. and the Afghan president spoke with Bush after U.S. strike that leaders of the 2 nations say killed scores of civilians
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| Sep.7 |
Afghanistan |
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General wants review of civilian killings Citing 'emerging evidence,' the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan asked for an investigation into reports
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| Sep.9 |
 Washington |
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  Bush reshuffles war-zone troops US President has ordered the withdrawal of about 8,000 troops from Iraq by February and the dispatch of additional forces to Afghanistan
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| Sep.10 |
Afghanistan |
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US to focus on Pakistani border| The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has called for a new strategy in Afghanistan which will deny militants bases across the border in Pakistan | |
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| Sep.17 |
Kabul |
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 U.S. apologizes for Afghan civilian deaths Secretary of Defense Robert Gates apologized for recent U.S. airstrikes that have killed civilians in Afghanistan
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| Sep.19 |
Washington |
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Pentagon reviewing Afghanistan strategy Defense Secretary Gates and top military commanders are reviewing several aspects of U.S. military policy and strategy
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| Sep.25 |
Afghanistan |
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 Pakistan 'fires on Nato aircraft'| Nato forces in Afghanistan say their helicopters, that had not crossed into Pakistani airspace, have been fired upon by a Pakistani checkpoint | |
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West Pakistan |
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Shots fired in US-Pakistan clash US and Afghan forces have exchanged gunfire with Pakistani troops across the border with Afghanistan
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| Sep.26 |
Washington |
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U.S. envoy urges better coordination| The United States ambassador to Afghanistan said that changes in communications with Afghan military forces have been made | |
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| Sep.29 |
Tribal Areas |
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Pakistanis flee into Afghanistan| The UN's refugee agency: 20,000 people have fled tribal area of Bajaur for Afghanistan amid fighting between troops and militants | |
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