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Pakistani doctor who helped CIA hunt for bin Laden sentenced to prison for treason

Richard Leiby, Peter Finn — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:31:00 EST

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A Pakistani court imposed a 33-year sentence Wednesday on a doctor who assisted the CIA in the hunt for Osama bin Laden, prompting dismay among U.S. officials and warnings that the punishment will exacerbate strained relations and could lead to cuts in aid.

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NATO leaders agree on framework to wind down Afghan mission

Scott Wilson, Karen DeYoung — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:33:00 EST

CHICAGO — NATO leaders endorsed a plan Monday to wind down the international combat mission in Afghanistan, giving President Obama a concrete exit strategy from an unpopular war as he seeks reelection partly on his record as an effective commander in chief.

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Yemen bombing: ‘The ones that were in the middle and in the front were killed’

Ali Almujahed, Sudarsan Raghavan — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:07:00 EST

SANAA, YEMEN — With its suicide attack that killed at least 90 people and injured scores Monday, al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch has expanded far outside its sphere of influence in the south, proving it can penetrate even the most sensitive military targets in the capital.

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On joint U.S.-Afghan mission, balancing suspicion and ambition

Kevin Sieff — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:32:00 EST

SPINA, Afghanistan — When night came, after long hours in the desert, the Afghan troops poured into a one-story schoolhouse and sprawled out on the floor. Outside, the Americans were crammed in mine-resistant vehicles, gauging the risks of sleeping next to their partners.

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