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General draws line for battle in Central African Republic

By KRISTA LARSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posted: January 3, 2013 at 12:58 a.m.

DAMARA, Central African Republic — More than 30 truckloads of troops from Chad lined the two-lane highway just outside of Damara on Wednesday, supporting Central African Republic government forces who want to block a new rebel coalition from reaching the capital.

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