There are fears the polls could see an upsurge in violence and there are many who feel the alliance has still not fully met its commitments because some of the extra troops are based outside Afghanistan - or "over the horizon" - where they are available if needed.

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V-MODA's analog noise isolation naturally blocks out the distractions of jet engines, outside noise and booth monitors minus the extra digital-to-analog conversions of battery powered headphones that pollute the purity of your music.

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Passion creates a refuse to lose mentality which can enable the average person to move outside comfort zones, take-on greater risk, go the extra mile, and achieve phenomenal results.

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Potato pancakes, perfectly crisped on the outside, are also slightly crunchy on the inside, making for an extra-chewy treat (sour cream and topnotch homemade applesauce helped appease a table of eager diners).

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The administration still treats a five-year war as an unforeseen contingency to be paid for by an extra, emergency appropriation outside its regular budget request.

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