In fact, the program has won the support of his local representative in the state legislature.

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On Afghanistan and Pakistan, he also felt very strongly that it was very important to deal with as a regional diplomatic issue and has named Ambassador Holbrook as his representative in order to deal with issues there."

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In Afghanistan, Mr.Ban's special representative, Kai Eide,told reporters that his approach to the elections has always been one of respect for the Afghan constitution and the other institutions that were put in place to move the election process forward.

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"Ruud asked away before the Arsenal FA Cup final last year, then asked away through his representative, and has now asked away himself in writing, " he told the News of the World.

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Afghanistan's UNICEF representative Eric Larouche told CNN his organisation still has about 70 national staff in Afghanistan, but they have no means of communication because the Taliban sealed all lines.

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Third, the representative of the incumbent party has unified his base of support.

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