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Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line

November 7, 2009 By The Associated Press HEIDI VOGT (Associated Press Writer)

KABUL (AP) — Pushing back against international criticism, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.

Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide joined a host of international figures, including President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown,...

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