After seeing the general's grim assessment, President Obama told American television networks over the weekend he is in the process of reviewing his own six-month-old strategy, and he questioned whether supporting the Afghan government, building its security forces and securing key provinces, is the right approach.

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If you skip them entirely, securing those key business assets from your partner may prove difficult should he or she react poorly to your decision to separate, Mr. McCusker adds.

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In the formal negotiations, government delegates convened on Wednesday for intensive talks aimed at securing consensus on key themes.

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We need a longer term deal - that is key to securing the investment we need in the circuit.

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