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U.S. officials criticize progress of 'civilian surge' in Afghan war

By ROBERT BURNS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posted: September 1, 2009 at 5:01 a.m.

Five months after President Barack Obama ordered a dramatic increase in American civilian experts in Afghanistan to help a new military push, the so-called civilian surge is moving too slowly, U.S. officials and outside experts warn.

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