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    A private television channel quoted Hekmatyar as saying that the US would be give a 'safe exit' if it decides to pull out from Afghanistan. "Al Qaeda's 'wrong' strategy was the reason the Taliban were toppled" The Daily Times quoted Hekmatyar, as saying. Full Article at Webindia123
    Al Qaeda's 'wrong' strategy was the reason the Taliban were toppled
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  1. A coal vendor loads coal briquettes pounded from soft coal on to his cart at a coal depot in Beijing, China, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. China's advancing rapidly in the use of renewable energy but Chinese continue to rely on highly polluting coal to supply two thirds of it's energy.
  2. Coal briquettes pounded from soft coal are made and prepared for sale and distribution at a coal depot in Beijing, China, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. China's advancing rapidly in the use of renewable energy but Chinese continue to rely on highly polluting coal to supply two thirds of it's energy.
  3. Indonesian transvestites stage a rally in the capital to mark World AIDS Day in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009.
  4. An Indonesian transvestite carries a poster reading "Not All Homosexuals Are AIDS Carriers" during a rally to mark World AIDS Day in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009.
  5. A TV crew walks in front of the chalet "Milky Way" in the Swiss mountain resort of Gstaad December 4, 2009. Film director Roman Polanski has been moved from a prison near Zurich to an undisclosed location before his release on bail scheduled for Friday, the Swiss Justice Ministry said. Ministry spokesman Folco Galli declined to give any details on where Polanski had been taken but confirmed he would spend his house arrest, which will begin on Friday, at his chalet in the skiing resort of Gstaad.
  6. Stuart Appleby of Australia plays a shot from the fairway of the third hole during the second round of the 2009 Australian Open Golf Tournament in Sydney December 4, 2009.
  7. England's Jake Abbott runs towards the try line during their pool match against the U.S. at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens in Dubai December 4, 2009.
  8. New Zealand's Ben Souness (R) holds off Portugal's Sebastiao da Cunha during their pool match at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens December 4, 2009.
  9. France's Defence Minister Herve Morin inspects the guard of honour during his ceremonial reception in New Delhi December 4, 2009. Morin is on a two-day visit to India.
  10. World Bank President Robert Zoellick, right, addresses a press conference in New Delhi, India, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. Zoellick says climate change has to be linked with strategies of growth and development in developing countries and viewed as an ongoing challenge that goes beyond the Copenhagen meeting.
  11. World Bank President Robert Zoellick addresses a press conference in New Delhi, India, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. Zoellick says climate change has to be linked with strategies of growth and development in developing countries and viewed as an ongoing challenge that goes beyond the Copenhagen meeting.
  12. Clint Eastwood's son actor Scott Eastwood poses at the Los Angeles premiere of his father's film "Invictus" in Beverly Hills, California December 3, 2009. Eastwood plays a rugby player in the film.
  13. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 04: Shane Watson (R) of Australia celebrates bowling Denesh Ramdin of the West Indies during day one of the Second Test match between Australian and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 4, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  14. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 04: The Australian team wait for a referral by the third umpire during day one of the Second Test match between Australian and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 4, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  15. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 04: Shane Watson (R) of Australia celebrates bowling Denesh Ramdin of the West Indies during day one of the Second Test match between Australian and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 4, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  16. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 04: Shane Watson (R) of Australia celebrates bowling Denesh Ramdin of the West Indies during day one of the Second Test match between Australian and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 4, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  17. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 04: The Australian team wait for a referral by the third umpire during day one of the Second Test match between Australian and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 4, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  18. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 04: Nick Ward of the Victory is shown a red card during the round 17 A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and the Melbourne Victory at Westpac Stadium on December 4, 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand.