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Members of the Loya Jirga, or grand assembly, prepare to leave ...
Nov 19th, 2011
(Reuters) - Members of the Loya Jirga, or grand assembly, prepare to leave after its closing ceremony in Kabul November 19, 2011. Afghan political and community leaders support the idea of a strategic partnership deal that will govern Afghanistan's relationship with the United States, they said on Saturday, but with caveats that could prove tough obstacles to surmount. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: POLITICS) -
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