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U.N. sets workers’ Afghan exit

Oct. 28 attack spurs pullback for 600 of staff

Photo by GEMUNU AMARASINGHE / AP

A convoy of cars carries United Nations’ staff members Thursday in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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The United Nations is sending about 600 foreign staff members out of the country or into secure compounds because of the deadly Taliban attack on U.N. workers, warning the Afghan government Thursday that international support will wane unless it cracks down on corruption fueling the insurgency.


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This article was published November 6, 2009 at 6:34 a.m.

Front Section, Pages 9 on 11/06/2009

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