He sent a message, a personal message to the leader of Turkey, Prime Minister Erdogan, asking for his assistance to speak out against the violence.

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That agreement, setting out the extent and nature of America's long-term military assistance beyond 2015, is aimed both at calming Afghan fears of abandonment and at sending a message to the Taliban.

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Meanwhile, there's an emphatic video message from Jolla co-founder Marc Dillon after the break, seeking the world's assistance in taking the heritage of MeeGo into a new era.

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