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August 2011 Issue [Readings]

A vengeful affair

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21st century Afghan War, 2001- Afghanistan Armed Forces David Howell Patraeus Military policy North Atlantic Treaty Organization Peace Qaida (Organization) Sherard Cowper-Coles Taliban United States

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