Afghan president welcomes Security Council vote to expand peace

Wednesday, October 15, 2003

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Afghan president on Tuesday hailed a U.N. vote allowing an international peacekeeping force to expand beyond the capital, a crucial boost for Afghan efforts to rein in warlords and prepare for historic elections next year.

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