A Showcase Of Unity Amid Discord In Afghanistan -- L.A. Times
Top diplomats including Hillary Rodham Clinton are set to attend an international conference Tuesday to point up Western fortitude and strides in Afghanistan.
A high-profile international conference Tuesday showcasing Western unity and purposefulness in Afghanistan offers a glimpse into rifts within the allied coalition and continuing tensions with the government of President Hamid Karzai.
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