"As in the election's first round, ISAF will only provide third-layer of security, reinforcing the Afghan National Police and Afghan National Army in line with the security plan signed by the chairman of the Afghan Independent Election Commission along with representatives from the Afghan Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Defense, and ISAF in 2008, " Shanks said.

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In the short term, this abundance of round-number puts could translate into an added layer of options-related support for XOM.

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The field had to contend with a thick layer of fog which delayed play for over three hours and 75 players have yet to complete the second round.

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