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    Afghan President Hamid Karzai's Inauguration

    Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, was locked down today so that Hamid Karzai could be safely inaugurated for his second term as president. To applause from Hillary Clinton and other foreign observers, he promised to crack down on corruption and said that foreign troops would be out of the country in five years.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, was locked down today so that Hamid Karzai could be safely inaugurated for his second term as president. To applause from Hillary Clinton and other foreign observers, he promised to crack down on corruption and said that foreign troops would be out of the country in five years. Dion Nissenbaum is in Kabul for the McClatchy Newspapers.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Dion Nissenbaum

      Wall Street Journal

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    1 of 3
    Will Healthcare Reform Get to the Senate Floor?
    1. 0:00Afghan President Hamid Karzai's InaugurationYou’re reading this
    2. 7:41Will Healthcare Reform Get to the Senate Floor?
    3. 42:12Judge Says Army Corps Culpable in Katrina Flooding
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