Making matters worse, any rush to exploit local gas earnings could increase tensions with an increasingly annoyed Turkey.

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The increase has led to tensions in the town with protest marches mooted.

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But commanders argue that with more boots on the ground they will have less reason to use air power, which has contributed to a sharp increase in civilian casualties and has raised tensions with the Afghan government.

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