81.   Afghan leaders have been calling for a larger force that patrols other areas of the country that are currently under control of regional warlords.

82.   Afghan leaders have been calling for a larger force that patrols other areas of the country that are under control of regional warlords.

83.   Afghan interim leader Hamid Karzai blamed the killing on high ranking conspirators within his own government.

84.   Afghan leaders who ousted the Taliban opposed deployment of a large, heavily armed peacekeeping force with a nationwide mandate.

85.   After nine weeks of siege, Afghan tribal leaders claimed victory Sunday over al-Qaida guerrillas at their last stronghold in Afghanistan.

86.   After the news conference, Franks left for Tajikistan, where he is expected to meet with interim Afghan leader Hamid Karzai and Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov.

87.   Also, Dostum is the most secular of the Afghan leaders, a man motivated by money and power, not religious fervor, said Gul.

88.   Also Friday, a northern Afghan leader prepared to release hundreds of Pakistani prisoners, but was negotiating how to get them home.

89.   Also Tuesday, interim Afghan leader Hamid Karzai visited the central city of Bamiyan and promised to rebuild two ancient Buddha statues destroyed last year by the Taliban.

90.   An Afghan leader in Australia supported the resettlement plan.