Ticking Time Bomb. A soldier stands guard at the launch site of a North Korean rocket.
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No more unilateral night raids. That's what the U.S. has promised as part of a landmark agreement with the Afghan government, in which the U.S. cedes control of after-dark missions to local authorities. For Afghans, it's a welcome change. Some claim NATO troops have brutalized civilians in their attempt to beat back the Taliban. Now Kabul can veto these coalition operations, part of its growing responsibility as the U.S. prepares to withdraw.
Rude Awakening
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Sacrebleu! Nineteen percent of travelers polled by Skyscanner.com voted French citizens the world's unfriendliest--a verdict that shocked manners guru Daniel Post Senning. "The word etiquette actually stems from French," he says. "Perhaps people are misinterpreting their strong cultural pride." Here's how other nations stack up.
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FRENCH 19%
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BRITISH 10%
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CHINESE 4%
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AMERICANS 3%
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BRAZILIANS 0.08%
SOURCE: SKYSCANNER.COM