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Published 2/18/2009 at Reuters: Politics
MAHTER LAM, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday he expected a reduction in tensions with the United States, a day after President Barack Obama announced plans to send fresh troops.
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