Afghan president's half brother killed in south (AP)

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http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rs....com/s/ap/20110712/ap_on_re_as/as_afghanistanAP - President Hamid Karzai's half brother, the most powerful man in southern Afghanistan and a lightning rod for criticism of corruption in the government, was assassinated Tuesday by a close associate. His death leaves a dangerous power vacuum in the south just as the government has begun peace talks with insurgents ahead of a U.S. withdrawal.[/URL]

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