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Karzai Lashes Out Against Coalition Forces
By Ben Johnson

Afghan President Hamid Karzai lashed out against coalition forces Saturday, suggesting they were in Afghanistan for "their own purposes" and accusing NATO of polluting his country's environment with its weapons. Ref. Source 8

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Advisor to Afghan president killed:

Gunmen strapped with explosives have killed a close adviser to Afghan President Hamid Karzai and a member of parliament in another insurgent strike against the Afghan leader's inner circle. Ref. Source 1

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Afghan Government Agrees to Taliban Office:

The Afghan government has agreed to the opening of an office for Taliban negotiations either in Kabul or in another Islamic country. Ref. Source 5

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Afghanistan denies deal with Taliban over schools:

The Afghan government on Saturday denied making a deal with the Taliban agreeing a more conservative curriculum and more mullahs as teachers in return for an end to attacks on schools. Ref. Source 7

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Karzai accepts dismissal of top security ministers:

Afghan President Hamid Karzai accepted on Sunday a vote by the country's parliament to dismiss his two top security ministers, but ordered both to remain in their jobs pending replacement, a move aimed at safeguarding fragile stability. Ref. Source 3

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Minister accused of abuse to become Afghan spy chief: Afghan President

Hamid Karzai has nominated a cabinet minister to head the country's spy agency who has been accused of involvement in torture, drug-trafficking and corruption. Ref. Source 4

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Mullah Omar can run for president in Afghan elections: Karzai:

In the interview at the Kabul presidential palace, Karzai said Mullah Omar could become a presidential candidate, giving the Afghans the opportunity to "Vote for or against him." "The Afghan constitution is valid for all Afghans and the Taliban should also benefit from it," Karzai said in the interview. Ref. Source 2

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Warlords and politicians rush to register for Afghanistan presidential election:

Nominations for Afghanistan's presidential elections closed on Sunday with a flurry of last minute applications, dire predictions of rigging and a host of familiar faces vying for office. Ref. Source 4

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Votes sell for about $5 in Afghanistan as presidential race begins:

Gul left a routine job - in his case, repairing cars in Marco, a small town in the east - to join a thriving industry selling the outcome of next year's presidential elections. Ref. Source 2