He said there will be attempts to undermine Iraqi security forces as U.S. troops complete their withdrawal from Iraqi cities by the end of the month and ahead of upcoming national elections.

他表示在本月末美军驻军从伊拉克城市完全撤出和全国大选来临之前，有人试图暗中破坏伊拉克的安全部队。

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NATO members agreed to send up to 5,000 more military personnel to help provide security for the upcoming Afghan elections and help train Afghan security forces.

北约成员国同意增派5千名军事人员，协助为阿富汗即将举行的选举提供安全保障，并训练阿富汗的安全部队。

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Those explosions were thought to be an attempt by local al-Qaida forces to destabilize the country before parliamentary elections last month.

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"What is necessary for those elections is to have an inclusive dialogue with all political forces in the country.

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Naidoo added that police and defense forces also successfully carried out two security simulation exercises during the recent national elections and international cricket tournament in South Africa.

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Mazembe's success has seen Katumbi's popularity soar across Congo, so much so that the businessman is seen by many as a Presidential candidate once U.N. forces leave and elections are held at the end of 2011.

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There is no reason to financially and politically support nascent and weak democratic forces or to postpone elections until the scales are properly tipped in the direction of moderate forces congruent with U.S. interests.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The party of victory

Colonial sentiment or not, the French plan is to hand off Mali to U.N. and African forces and exit completely after elections in July.

WSJ: Anne Jolis: Too Quiet on Mali's Southern Front