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The U.S. plans to deploy additional troops to Afghanistan as violence there intensifies India experienced a series of deadly terrorist attacks in 2008 In 2008, the Iraqi government made progress on both legislative and security fronts Internal problems squander Bush’s hope for a peace agreement under his administration In February 2008, Kosovo became the world’s 195th country North Korea maintained its unpredictable diplomatic course in 2008 A new government took over after the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf Although Russian president Vladimir Putin stepped down in 2008, he refused to relinquish power The war between Russia and Georgia heightened tensions between Russia and the West A new political party challenges the leadership of the ANC The quality of life deteriorated further in Zimbabwe in 2008

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