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Article: Abandoned battleground - Local Press Editorial.(Editorial)
- Article from:
- WAM - United Arab Emirates News Agency
- Article date:
- November 7, 2009
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Abu Dhabi, Nov 07th, 2009 (WAM): As the United Nations mission in Afghanistan began to relocate its international staff from the country, albeit temporarily, a UAE newspaper said that Afghanistan needs more than provision of adequate security for civilians and aid workers.
"It needs a lasting political solution, something the coalition, along with the government, should focus on", wrote Khaleej Times in its editorial today.
The paper quoted UN statement that the mass relocation of nearly 600 employees is neither an evacuation nor withdrawal.
"The decision follows a lethal attack targeting a UN guesthouse in Kabul that killed five employees a ...