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US to present Afghan pullout planTransferring of security enforcement to local forces in parts of the country may begin in the next 18 to 24 months.
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Death toll jumps to 917 as international organisations appeal for funds to fight epidemic. Last Modified: 15 Nov 2010 03:57 GMT ******************************************************************
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