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Azerbaijan doubles troops in Afghanistan

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Oct 2, 2008
        
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BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijan's parliament has voted to double the number of the country's troops serving in Afghanistan. The vote Thursday, which was overwhelmingly approved 95-1-1, will raise the contingent to 88 soldiers. Azerbaijan's troops serve under Turkish command in Afghanistan. It is the second time this year that... [read full story]                    

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U.S. backs Azerbaijan, wants fair vote

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A top U.S. diplomat has stressed American support for Azerbaijan and urged the oil-rich nation to hold free and fair presidential vote this month. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte thanked the mostly Muslim ex-Soviet...

US calls for 'free, fair and transparent' vote in Azerbaijan (AFP)

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Oct 2, 2008
        

BAKU (AFP) - This month's presidential election in Azerbaijan should be "free, fair and transparent," US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said Thursday on a visit to the ex-Soviet republic. "October 15 represents an...

Azerbaijan doubles troops in Afghanistan

iht.com
Oct 2, 2008
        

Azerbaijan's parliament has voted to double the number of the country's troops serving in Afghanistan. The vote Thursday, which was overwhelmingly approved 95-1-1, will raise the contingent to 88 soldiers. Azerbaijan's troops...

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