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Uzbekistan: A Call for an End to the Afghan War
Jan 28, 2010 | 21:09 GMT
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Summary
Uzbek President Islam Karimov on Jan. 27 called for an end to combat in Afghanistan and said Western forces should focus on development efforts instead. Uzbekistan is a key player in the Western effort in Afghanistan. Karimov's comments signal that the war is beginning to strain his country significantly.
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