The meeting began with an update on the situation in Afghanistan where they discussed the success of the recent Kabul Conference, including the absence of significant security disruptions, and the steps that were announced to move forward on strengthening governance and pursuing reintegration.

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And the U.S. government has sued contractors for failures including developing a power plant in Kabul and providing security guards in Iraq.

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European and U.S. diplomats are worried that the military advances made by the Northern Alliance in recent days, including their occupation of the capital Kabul, could hamper the search for a broad-based post-Taliban government.

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The US and Nato commander in Kabul, General Stanley McChrystal, has recommended options including at least 40, 000 more troops for the mission.

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And the Kabul Conference shows that the Afghan -- that Afghanistan has the support of the international community, including the United States, which will remain a long-term partner for the security and progress of the Afghan people.

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