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KABUL, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. engagement in Afghanistan and the endemic war on terror has often been the focal point of media outlets, research centers and think tanks.

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The Panamanian authorities were processing the necessary paperwork and health certificates "to prepare these people for their voyage， first to Mexico， and then to the United States，" La Prensa said.

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