Afghan election approaches, brings big tasks for leaders

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

KABUL -- An open secret among U.S. officials in Kabul is that Afghanistan was the Bush administration's second-string war. Taliban violence skyrocketed, prompting President Obama to boost the American commitment.

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