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Afghan police deaths double as foreign troops withdraw

Source: Reuters - Mon, 2 Sep 2013 07:02 PM

KABUL, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Police deaths in Afghanistan have doubled this year after withdrawing NATO forces handed security of the war-ravaged country to poorly equipped local troops with less frontline experience fighting Taliban insurgents.

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