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AfghanistanSun.com Wednesday 20th August 2008 Issue 1581
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The U.S. swimmer was speaking after winning his eighth gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

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Central Asia
  • Georgian Villagers Recount Tales of Marauders
  • Boxer disqualified for biting Olympic opponent
  • Russia closes borders with Georgia, Azerbaijan to foreigners
  • Draft law to curb formula milk sales, boost breastfeeding

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  • Taliban militants attack US base in Afghanistan
  • Russia cancels U.S. Navy visit to Russia
  • Aid flows to Georgia
  • Military leaders unite at 2008 Sergeants Major Symposium
  • Kids Turn Tart Drink Into Sweet Support for Troops

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    Ten NATO-led French soldiers were killed Tuesday morning in a clash with Taliban militants east of Kabul, officials...

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    Six suicide attackers were killed after a group of Taliban militants attacked a US military base in southeast Afghanistan, near the border with Pakistan, officials said...

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