Taliban Resurgence Undermining UN Afghan Aid Work

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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A Taliban resurgence has forced U.N. aid workers to suspend their work in most of southern Afghanistan (news - web sites) during a crucial period, a top U.N. official told the Security Council on Friday.

The suspension has undermined humanitarian work intended to shore up the shaky central government as Afghanistan elects delegates to a December national assembly meeting that will vote on a new draft constitution, said Jean-Marie Guehenno, the U.N. undersecretary-general for peacekeeping operations.

The international community will have to sharply step up its aid to Afghanistan to make it safe and rebuild the country after years of war and social unrest, Guehenno added.


While world governments pledged $4.5 billion nearly two years ago for Afghan reconstruction over five years, the Finance Ministry now projects rebuilding needs at $6 billion a year, he said.

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[FlemingsGhost]

1. But, but, but... "They're on the run, their will to fight...

is smashed. Irrevelent as the UN."

Pfffffffffffffffffffffffftttttttttttttttttt!

Our fall will be epic...

[jenk]

2. And now for the Fox News Spin

"Resurgent Taliban fighting losing battle, and how Democrats are to blame for this......"

[CRK7376]

3. We were having troubles with the

Taliban in Uruzgan Province a year ago when I was there until I left and then some....Aren't we winning the War on Terrorism yet?