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Suspicion rises between Western advisers, Afghans
Mar 7th, 2012
"Shoulder to shoulder" is the mantra of the NATO-Afghan military partnership. Now, after Afghan soldiers and police turned their guns on their foreign partners during outrage over the Quran burnings, even Western advisers - not just combat troops - are looking over their shoulders. (Source: Associated Press) -
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