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Page last updated at 14:34 GMT, Saturday, 14 November 2009
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FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
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Pakistani troops fighting in Bajaur want more from US and Afghan forces over the border
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Refugees caught between troops and Taliban
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The challenges facing the new government
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Can Taliban fighters be persuaded to switch sides?
Map of Taliban areas Militant zone
Mapping relations between militants across borders
US General McChrystal Kabul double act
Can the US commit to its new Afghan strategy?


BACKGROUND
A rare picture of Mullah Omar Who are Taliban?
History of militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan

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Fatalities and casualties among British troops in graphics


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