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Once media-shy Taliban go hi-tech in propaganda war

KABUL (Reuters) – The once media-shy Taliban have gone hi-tech with DVDs, mobile phone messages, ring-tones, emails and a website to publicize their exploits and lambast their Afghan and Western enemies, a think-tank said on Thursday.

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NATO chief says will not hunt Taliban in Pakistan

KABUL (Reuters) – NATO will not enter Pakistan to hunt Taliban insurgents, but reserves the right to hit the militants there should they attack alliance troops across the border in Afghanistan, the alliance’s chief said on Thursday.

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Afghanistan must back words with deeds on corruption

KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan government makes all the right noises about fighting corruption, but it has to follow words with deeds, the World Bank president said on Thursday.

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