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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Barack Obama's victory Tuesday over John McCain capped an unprecedented rise in American politics.

Barack Obama, addressing supporters after his victory, was an unlikely nominee not that long ago.

The obscure state legislator with, as he put it, "a funny name" propelled himself onto the national stage at the Democratic National Convention four years ago with a speech so electrifying that commentators declared he would become America's first black president.

Election Day showed that, in this case at least, you can believe the hype. But Obama did not win the White House on hype, any more than he won it on hope.

He won it with an organization that even opponents called brilliant. He won it with a clear strategy that was stuck to with remarkably little internal drama. He won it with unparalleled fundraising and an overwhelming ground game. And he won it after facing various challenges and turning them to his advantage.

Turning points

Winning Iowa: Obama's victory in the Iowa caucuses knocked almost all of his Democratic competitors out in the first nominating contest, and it pushed the "inevitable" Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, back on her heels. He'd built an organization strong enough to haul supporters out of their homes on a frigid January night to debate, harangue and cajole their neighbors into backing him. Tens of thousands of new voters became the key to his Iowa win and revealed the outline of a general election plan: Create a wide coalition to bring new voters to the polls in record numbers.

Ted Kennedy: Within weeks of Iowa, all of Obama's Democratic competitors had dropped out of the race except for Clinton, who split the races with him in the run-up to Super Tuesday. It was then that Ted Kennedy, head of the only Democratic family to outrank the Clintons, came out for Obama, comparing the Illinois senator to his assassinated brother, President John F. Kennedy. The move was deeply symbolic, not just for the public but also the party. The Obama-Clinton battle then hinged on who could sway more superdelegates -- the party leaders who could decide the winner if the primary voters could not -- and few superdelegates had the stature of Ted Kennedy.

Addressing race: Race was always going to be a factor in Obama's campaign, even if he hoped his candidacy would transcend it. Clips of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, his longtime pastor, making hateful remarks hit the Internet and television and put Obama on defense. He responded with a speech in March hailed by commentators as among the most thoughtful ever delivered on race by an American politician. When Wright went further, so did Obama -- condemning him outright and later quitting his church. All this time, black voters were rallying behind Obama, switching their allegiance from Clinton in such large numbers that party elders, such as civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, had to do the same.

Fundraising: Flush with cash from a nationwide network of small and large contributors, Obama announced in June he would opt out of public financing -- the first presidential candidate to pay for his campaign with donations rather than government money since the system began in 1976. McCain hammered Obama for reneging on a promise to stick with public financing, but the issue failed to resonate with voters. Obama kept raising and spending record amounts of money, using it to send staff across the country -- even to dozens of states Democrats hadn't won in years -- and to swamp the airwaves with advertising.

Working with Clinton: The long and bitter primary battle turned many Clinton supporters off Obama. A CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll a month after Obama sealed the nomination found that nearly 50 percent of Clinton's supporters did not plan to vote for Obama in November. McCain tried to exploit the Democrats' divisions and attract Clinton supporters to his side, but the former rivals came together to stop that. Obama and Clinton worked behind the scenes to create a show of public unity, epitomized by Clinton dramatically marching onto the convention floor in Denver to call for the party to nominate Obama by acclamation.

The debates: Obama won all three debates in the eyes of the public, polling for CNN suggested, even if he came up with few, if any, memorable promises or knockout blows. The debates showed the classic Obama -- thoughtful, deliberate and steady. Critically, Obama made no gaffes, rounding out a campaign that was remarkably free of them.

Barack Obama may have looked an unlikely candidate and an even unlikelier victor only a year ago. But his campaign had a different look. It started small but with big ideas and worked, inexorably, to make them reality. Like any candidate, Obama faced challenges, but he always seemed to take the path that would make him stronger. And, by the end, the campaign and the support was so large, so well organized and so powerful that nothing could prevent Obama's march to victory.

CNN's Richard Allen Greene, Rebecca Sinderbrand and Laura Haring contributed to this report.

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2005 & 2006 Acura MDX

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2007 Acura RDX

A crossover vehicle that mixes sedan-like ride with SUV roominess, the '07 RDX offered unibody construction, leather upholstery, heated front seats, power moonroof, 18-inch alloy wheels with all-season tires, xenon HID headlights with foglamps and the 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine -- plus a five-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters on the steering wheel, and the patented SH-AWD (SH for Super Handling) system.

2006 & 2007 Acura TL

A mid-size, front-wheel-drive, four-door sedan powered by a 258-hp 3.2-liter V6, the Acura TL is a fine road machine. Actually, it was available for '06-'07 as both a TL and a higher-end TL Type S -- the latter of which sported an upgraded engine, a 286-hp 3.5-liter. Depending on trim level, you can find it with a five-speed automatic with a console-mounted lever or shift paddles on the steering wheel.

2007 Audi A3

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2005 & 2006 BMW 3-Series

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2005 & 2006 Infiniti FX35

Another of the many crossovers that have hit the market the last several years, the FX35 is one of the sportier editions. During these model years, the FX35 2WD came with a 280-hp 3.5-liter V6 and a five-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel-drive was standard, but AWD was also an option.

Some spiffier features included leather seating surfaces, 18-inch wheels, dual-zone climate control with microfiltration and steering-wheel controls. AOL Autos: Used Infiniti

Infiniti G35

The G35 is one of the more svelte sports-sedan beauties on the road, offering Infiniti's typical attention to detail and sporting attitude. Yes, it has four doors, but it handles like a sporty coupe, with its power coming from a finely-tuned 3.5-liter V6. Horsepower output is 280 for the automatic and 298 with the manual.

Luxo amenities include leather upholstery, automatic climate control, steering wheel audio controls, illuminated visor vanity mirrors and high-intensity discharge (HID) xenon headlamps.

Lexus

Any luxury-car aficionado knows that a Lexus is one of the most exquisitely-designed, high-performing chariots on the luxury-car market, and CR saw fit to include more than a half-dozen Lexus models on this list of recommended used luxury cars -- from the '02 SC and LX models, to the '03-'04 GX edition, '03 LS, '04 / '06 IS entries, '04-'05 RX model, '05 GS and '06 ES to ... well, you get the picture.

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2007 Lincoln MKX

This luxury crossover vehicle debuted in '07 as a replacement for the Aviator, and made a big splash. A higher-end and pricier version of the Ford Edge, it seats five and is powered by a 265 hp 3.5-liter V-6 and comes with standard six-speed automatic tranny. Either FWD or AWD is available. One cool option was the glass-paneled roof dubbed the "Vista Roof."

2007 Lincoln MKZ

Also new for the '07 model year, this handsome and fully-loaded mid-size luxury sedan replaced the Zephyr. Under the hood purrs a muscular 263-hp V6 hitched to a six-speed automatic transmission. FWD is standard, but AWD is optional. Standard safety features include side-impact air bags in the front; curtain-style head protection airbags for all outboard positions; plus traction control and antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution.

2007 Lincoln Town Car

A venerated luxury car whose heritage goes way back, the Town Car still "has game" -- and is a far cry from the floaty boats your granddad drove in the '70s and '80s. It's still cavernous inside, but now boasts a much more refined design. It seats six comfortably and is powered by a 239-hp 4.6-liter V-8 that's linked to a four-speed automatic. The well-appointed cabin is trimmed in premium leather and burl walnut appliques. Available in Signature, Signature Limited, Designer and Signature L trim levels, you can find one to fit any taste.

1998 Porsche 911

No, your eyes don't deceive you -- CR did include a primo, high-line vehicle like a Porsche 911 on its list of recommended used cars under $30,000. But, take note: This is the 1998 edition. But when you're dealing with quality of this level, even an 10-year-old vehicle has a lot of juice left in it.

So, by "going vintage," driving enthusiasts can get into their car of their dreams without breaking the bank. In '98, the 911 was powered by a 3.6L H-6 282 hp engine. So, while it wasn't quite the road-burner it is today, is still packed plenty of thrust.

2007 Volvo S60 (FWD)

Only a year old, the '07 used edition should still be in fine condition, and it boasts top-drawer performance, stylish design and Volvo's all-world safety features. The '07 S60 came in several trim levels, with an array of engine sizes, from the turbocharged 2.5-liter 208 hp job to the 2.3-liter 257-hp inline five-cylinder plant to the 2.5-liter high-pressure turbocharged and intercooled engine that churned out 300 ponies. Depending on the trim line, either a manual or automatic transmission can be had.

2006 & 2007 Volvo XC70

The XC70 is a crossover vehicle, splitting the difference between an SUV and a wagon. And it's one of the finest crossovers on the road. It's all-wheel drive, and the latest used-model-year, the '07, was powered by a 208-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-five-cylinder engine matched to a Geartronic five-speed automatic transmission that also offers manual gear selection.

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answer: Consumer Reports magazine

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question: Where do some buyers go to get a luxury car?

answer: used-luxury market

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question: About how much does a 1998 Porsche 911 cost?

answer: under $30,000.

text: under $30,000.

question: What is a reason some buyers go to used-car markets?

answer: a new model is simply out of their reach.

text: a new model is simply out of their reach.

question: What Infiniti car model is mentioned?

answer: G35

question: What model of Porsche made the list?

answer: 911

question: Where were best and worst used cars listed?

answer: Consumer Reports magazine

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question: What magazine is discussed?

answer: Consumer Reports

text: Consumer Reports

question: What is one of the car models described as a svelte sports sedan beauty?

answer: Infiniti G35

text: Infiniti G35

question: What car made the list of cars under 30k?

answer: 2005 & 2006 Acura MDX

text: 2005 & 2006 Acura MDX


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(CNN) -- British author J.G. Ballard, whose boyhood experience in a World War II internment camp became the novel and film "Empire of the Sun," died Sunday at age 78, his literary agent said. He had suffered from cancer for several years.

Ballard's semi-autobiographical "Empire of the Sun" was made into a movie by Steven Spielberg.

"J.G. Ballard has been a giant on the world literary scene for more than 50 years," Margaret Hanbury said Monday.

"His acute and visionary observation of contemporary life was distilled into a number of brilliant, powerful novels, which have been published all over the world."

Ballard was born in a Western enclave in the Chinese city of Shanghai in 1930. The Japanese occupied the city in 1937, and Ballard and his family were placed in a civilian internment camp in 1943.

He began writing science fiction in the 1950s, with his work taking on a strongly psychological, apocalyptic bent in later decades.

But, "Empire of the Sun," his semi-autobiographical account of the war years, became his best-known work, and it was made into a film by director Steven Spielberg in 1988.

Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg adapted another of Ballard's novels, "Crash," in 1996.

Its plot -- people sexually aroused by car accidents -- drew the novel an initial reaction of "beyond psychiatric help" from his publisher and an adults-only rating for the film.

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LONDON, England (CNN) -- Harry Patch -- the last surviving British soldier from World War I -- died Saturday at the age of 111, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.

Harry Patch, pictured here on November 11, 2008, at an Armistice Day commemoration ceremony in London.

Patch died peacefully at his care home in the southwestern English city of Wells, the ministry announced.

His death came a week after fellow British World War I veteran Henry Allingham died at the age of 113.

Patch was the last surviving soldier to have witnessed the horrors of trench warfare in the first World War

He fought and was seriously wounded in Ypres, Belgium, in 1917 at the Battle of Passchendaele, in which 70,000 of his fellow soldiers died -- including three of his close friends.

Born in 1898, Patch became a plumber before being conscripted to the army in 1916. After training, Patch was recruited to The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry as a Lewis gunner assistant.

The unit was rushed to the front line trenches of Ypres, where soldiers were urgently needed to replace those who were wounded and dying by the thousand.

He fought in the trenches between June and September of 1917 and was involved in some of the fiercest fighting of the war. In late September he was wounded when a light shell exploded above his head, bringing an end to his military service.

He received battlefield treatment without anesthetic.

After the war, Harry returned to his work as a plumber and later became a sanitary engineer. He married Ada Billington, a young girl he met while convalescing after the battle. They married in 1919 and had two sons.

In World War II, Patch joined the Auxiliary Fire Service and helped tackle the fires caused by heavy German raids on the English cities of Bath and Bristol.

At one point, he was sent to organize sanitary arrangements for soldiers at a camp near Yeovil, where he became friendly with some of the men. Patch remembered the shock of finding the camp deserted, with coffee still hot and meals half-eaten, on the morning that the soldiers had gone off to France, the Ministry of Defence said.

His wife, Ada, died in 1976, and their two sons also later died. Patch remarried in 1980, but he became a widower for the second time four years later.

Patch didn't speak about the war until he turned 100, the Ministry of Defence said.

"He tried to suppress the memories and to live as normal a life as possible; the culture of his time said that he was fortunate to have survived and that he should get on with his life," a Ministry of Defence biography says.

"That suited Harry; he could 'forget' his demons, the memories of what happened to him and to his close friends."

In 1998, a television producer with an interest in the war talked to Patch, who then made the decision to speak of his memories, the Ministry of Defence said. He took part in a documentary on the war and began gradually to open up.

It wasn't long before Patch became a spokesman for his generation, speaking about the horrors of the war as well as his own emotions and reactions, the Ministry of Defence said.

"In speaking about his experiences, Harry began at last to come to terms with his war, and was at peace with himself and his memories," the Defence Ministry said. "His thoughts then turned to reconciliation, to the long-term effects of suffering and coming to terms with that suffering."

Patch returned to Belgium in 2002, something he had said he would never do, and laid a wreath to his battalion, the Defence Ministry said.

Two years later, he met and shook hands with a German artilleryman from the Western Front, Charles Kuentz. Patch later laid a wreath at Langemark Cemetery for the German war dead.

In his last years, Patch was honored at Buckingham Palace and the prime minister's residence at 10 Downing Street.

On his 101st birthday France awarded him the Knighthood of the Legion of Honor, and this year President Nicolas Sarkozy upgraded that to the rank of officer.

Last year, King Albert II of Belgium made Patch a Knight of the Order of Leopold.

"Harry was delighted to receive these awards and wore the medals with great pride, but he always made it clear that he wore these medals as a representative of the selfless generation he had come to represent," the Ministry of Defence said.

Patch wrote a book detailing his life in 2007, called "The Last Fighting Tommy." The name referred to the slang term for British privates.

"While the country may remember Harry as a soldier, we will remember him as a dear friend," said Jim Ross, a close friend. "He was a man of peace who used his great age and fame as the last survivor of the trenches to communicate two simple messages: Remember with gratitude and respect those who served on all sides, (and) settle disputes by discussion, not war."

Gen. Richard Dannatt, the chief of the general staff, issued a statement expressing his sadness about Patch's death.

"Self-effacing about his experiences in the trenches he was no less effective in describing the horror they represented when invited to speak to schoolchildren about the realities of war." Dannatt said.

"He was the last of a generation that in youth was steadfast in its duty in the face of cruel sacrifice and we give thanks for his life -- as well as those of his comrades -- for upholding the same values and freedom that we continue to cherish and fight for today."

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question: Where and when was Harry Patch wounded in the World War One?

answer: Ypres, Belgium, in 1917

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question: last British survivor of

answer: World War I

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question: Who is Harry Patch?

answer: last surviving British soldier from World War I

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question: What did Harry Patch try to do all his life?

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(CNN) -- Debbie Phelps, the mother of swimming star Michael Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals in Beijing, is the author of a new memoir, "A Mother For All Seasons."

Debbie Phelps, mother of Olympian Michael Phelps, tells Larry King her son has strong values.

Phelps spoke with CNN's Larry King about her new book, a recent tabloid report detailing her son's partying ways and the infamous bong photo.

The following is an edited version of the transcript.

Larry King: You have this terrific new book coming. If I do say so myself, it's inspiring. Yet (Thursday's) lead story in the "New York Daily News" gate crasher column -- I don't know who writes that -- "tsk, tsk," it says, "Michael Phelps, partying your face off in public is not the way to reclaim your good guy image. The Olympian was been laying relatively low since his bong smoking scandal in January was out in full force Tuesday night at New York City hot spot Marquis" -- I think is the name -- "Michael was definitely having a good time, an eyewitness tells us, drinking straight from a bottle of Grey Goose. When the DJ started playing MIA's 'Paper Planes,' he got up started dancing like a loon and kept on yelling 'shots.' Phelps definitely had enough alcohol on hand for several four round. He ordered four bottles of Vodka."

Is this tough for a mother? How do you react?

Debbie Phelps: It's one thing that I learn at a very early age is I don't get caught up in gossip columns. I know my son. He has great values, lots of integrity. That's what I think about that.

King: Did you talk to him about this?

Phelps: I always talk to Michael. I talk to Michael every day. We talked about training today and things of that nature.

King: But it would be normal to say, what happened, wouldn't it? I would say that to my son.

Phelps: We give support. We give guidance. We give an ear to listen. And, again, I don't get caught up in gossip.

King: Therefore, you don't believe it? I just want to establish what your feelings are.

Phelps: I don't get caught up in gossip, Mr. King.

King: What about something that wasn't gossip, the picture with the bong thing. It was a picture.

Phelps: It's a picture, that's true. But, you know, a picture can say many things. It has many words. It has many meanings. It has many visualizations that you want to think. It depends on the person who is looking at that picture.

You know, as a mom, I support all three of my children. I believe that no matter who you are in this country, in this world, there are obstacles that get into your life. I call them speed bumps in school sometimes. I heard someone say lightning bolts. That's another term for that.

But, you know, how do we grow? How do we learn? You raise a child through 18. You send them off to college. You give them the roots. You give them the foundation to be a strong, young man, a strong lady. Life throws curve balls to you sometimes. How do you handle that curve ball?

King: Michael is 23. That's an adult. He's an adult.

Phelps: A young adult.

King: Young adult. So one could say it's his life. He chooses to lead it. As our parent, we do our best to guide them, but 23 is 23. Do you view him still as a kid?

Phelps: I view my 31-year-old daughter as a kid sometimes. You know, I look at each of my children independently and individually of themselves. They have many strong values, strong points, professionalism. I'm just very proud of all three of them and everything they've done.

King: Do you think these kind of stories -- and you don't pay attention to them -- hurt your book?

Phelps: I was asked many times and told many times, "Debbie, you need to write a book some day." As an educator, I'm thinking, I would really like to do that. It became a personal goal of mine to be able to publish a book, not knowing exactly what it was going to be.

Was it going to be my life? Was it going to be parenting? Was it going to be swimming? Was it just going to be motivational and inspirational? When I take a look at the book I was able to write, I have great pride in that book because it shows other people, every woman, but not even women -- men can read this book also -- the inspiration and motivation of life.

King: The question is, "Do you think these kind of stories might hurt the chance of people buying the book, which is what you want?"

Phelps: People are going to have to make that decision.

King: Do you think it might?

Phelps: Life is life. I do want to say, though, in reference to the Beijing Olympics, we, as a family, I think, made a great impression on the world, on the United States. My son has great love for me. It's a great bonding relationship. Families are very important.

King: Is he still a role model, do you think?

Phelps: You know, when I think of the word role model, I'll go back to me being a little girl. It was my mom and my dad. They were my role models when I was growing up. When I hear that role model in a sentence with my son, what I think about with Michael is what he does with and for children. It might be things people don't even know of -- his association with the Boys and Girls Club. For years, he has done that (and) his association with Make A Wish.

He touches kids' lives. So if an individual, wherever they may be, may select my son as a role model, I say that my son has strong values. I say he's a human being. And I say that from obstacles that get in people's ways -- we all have them, Mr. King, and you know that -- what do you learn from them and how do you rise above the occasion?

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question: What was Michael Phelps seen doing in NY?

answer: partying

text: partying

question: What did Debbie Phelps say?

answer: tells Larry King her son has strong values.

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(CNN) -- The president of Toyota said he takes full responsibility for safety issues in the company's cars and vowed to regain the trust of customers in his first interview after appearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

"It is I, the chief executive officer, the one on the very top, should be responsible for this," Akio Toyoda told CNN's "Larry King Live." "I would like to really listen to the customers' voices, and together with the dealership, distributor, suppliers, we need to work together, and we would like to work together and to strive for regaining the trust once again from our customers."

Toyoda appeared earlier before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in a hearing aimed at discovering, among other things, why the automaker was slow to respond to safety issues related to sudden acceleration.

He admitted to King that the day had been difficult, "and I am not confident to what degree our sincerity was conveyed."

Asked what his grandfather, the company founder, would say, Toyoda responded, "He is telling me to regain the trust of those customers who are driving our vehicles."

He vowed to respond more quickly to any future problems.

But he was adamant that the company's products are roadworthy.

"I'd like to say that Toyota vehicles are safe," he said.

Company engineers were not able to reproduce the throttle-control problems, he said, "so, at this point in time, I would say our vehicles are safe."

Toyoda told King he is dedicated to getting back to the basics of the company in providing reliable, high-quality cars to its customers.

"Since I became a president last year in July, I have been sending the messages to all our employees to make better vehicles so that our customers would be very happy to ride our vehicles.

"And we would like to maintain this," he said.

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question: What did the president of Toyota say he takes full responsibility for?

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Washington (CNN) -- A new classified directive to coalition forces in Afghanistan puts restrictions on nighttime raids of Afghan homes and compounds, according to a senior U.S. official who has seen the document.

The official declined to be identified because a declassified version of the document has not been made public. The directive is signed by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top NATO commander in Afghanistan, the official said.

The directive comes as the coalition seeks to reduce tension between its military forces and Afghan civilians in an effort to maintain Afghan public support.

Nighttime raids in which troops enter private homes have sparked problems for U.S. and NATO forces. The raids are viewed as overly invasive -- a violation of the privacy of the home in Afghan culture -- and they can turn violent.

The document orders forces to use Afghan troops at night "whenever possible" to knock on doors of residences and compounds, and to use them if forcible action is required for entry, the official said.

But the directive also orders troops to "conduct an analysis" of whether it is militarily essential to conduct a raid at night or whether it can be put off until daylight, the official said. If troops can keep a target under surveillance but wait for daylight, they then can enlist the aid of village elders, perhaps, in determining if a home or compound poses a threat, the official said.

The official emphasized that troops always have the right to defend themselves and are given leeway to use their best judgment on the battlefield.

McChrystal also is updating another directive, first issued last year, on conducting operations to minimize civilian casualties, the official said.

The updated version, which is yet to be published, will include "more clarity" for troops on how to operate in "escalation of force" incidents, such as when a vehicle approaches a checkpoint in a potentially threatening manner and troops must decide whether, and when, to fire at it. The official declined to offer further details but said the aim is to make sure even the most junior troops have full understanding of rules and procedures.

Some troops and local commanders have expressed concerns that recent rules can inhibit their ability to take action under fire.

These directives come as the coalition has been involved in several recent incidents in which civilians were inadvertently killed, and as the coalition conducts major operations in southern Afghanistan.

McChrystal released a video message to the Afghan populace apologizing for an incident this week in which 27 Afghan civilians were killed.

"I have made it clear to our forces that we are here to protect the Afghan people. I pledge to strengthen our efforts to regain your trust to build a brighter future for all Afghans," he said in the message.

The official said the documents may be made public in the coming weeks, after current operations ease.

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text: and

text: they

text: can

text: turn

text: violent

text: The

text: document

text: orders

text: forces

text: to

text: use

text: Afghan

text: troops

text: at

text: night

text: whenever

text: possible

text: to

text: knock

text: on

text: doors

text: of

text: residences

text: and

text: compounds

text: and

text: to

text: use

text: them

text: if

text: forcible

text: action

text: is

text: required

text: for

text: entry

text: the

text: official

text: said

text: But

text: the

text: directive

text: also

text: orders

text: troops

text: to

text: conduct

text: an

text: analysis

text: of

text: whether

text: it

text: is

text: militarily

text: essential

text: to

text: conduct

text: a

text: raid

text: at

text: night

text: or

text: whether

text: it

text: can

text: be

text: put

text: off

text: until

text: daylight

text: the

text: official

text: said

text: If

text: troops

text: can

text: keep

text: a

text: target

text: under

text: surveillance

text: but

text: wait

text: for

text: daylight

text: they

text: then

text: can

text: enlist

text: the

text: aid

text: of

text: village

text: elders

text: perhaps

text: in

text: determining

text: if

text: a

text: home

text: or

text: compound

text: poses

text: a

text: threat

text: the

text: official

text: said

text: The

text: official

text: emphasized

text: that

text: troops

text: always

text: have

text: the

text: right

text: to

text: defend

text: themselves

text: and

text: are

text: given

text: leeway

text: to

text: use

text: their

text: best

text: judgment

text: on

text: the

text: battlefield

text: McChrystal

text: also

text: is

text: updating

text: another

text: directive

text: first

text: issued

text: last

text: year

text: on

text: conducting

text: operations

text: to

text: minimize

text: civilian

text: casualties

text: the

text: official

text: said

text: The

text: updated

text: version

text: which

text: is

text: yet

text: to

text: be

text: published

text: will

text: include

text: more

text: clarity

text: for

text: troops

text: on

text: how

text: to

text: operate

text: in

text: escalation

text: of

text: force

text: incidents

text: such

text: as

text: when

text: a

text: vehicle

text: approaches

text: a

text: checkpoint

text: in

text: a

text: potentially

text: threatening

text: manner

text: and

text: troops

text: must

text: decide

text: whether

text: and

text: when

text: to

text: fire

text: at

text: it

text: The

text: official

text: declined

text: to

text: offer

text: further

text: details

text: but

text: said

text: the

text: aim

text: is

text: to

text: make

text: sure

text: even

text: the

text: most

text: junior

text: troops

text: have

text: full

text: understanding

text: of

text: rules

text: and

text: procedures

text: Some

text: troops

text: and

text: local

text: commanders

text: have

text: expressed

text: concerns

text: that

text: recent

text: rules

text: can

text: inhibit

text: their

text: ability

text: to

text: take

text: action

text: under

text: fire

text: These

text: directives

text: come

text: as

text: the

text: coalition

text: has

text: been

text: involved

text: in

text: several

text: recent

text: incidents

text: in

text: which

text: civilians

text: were

text: inadvertently

text: killed

text: and

text: as

text: the

text: coalition

text: conducts

text: major

text: operations

text: in

text: southern

text: Afghanistan

text: McChrystal

text: released

text: a

text: video

text: message

text: to

text: the

text: Afghan

text: populace

text: apologizing

text: for

text: an

text: incident

text: this

text: week

text: in

text: which

text: Afghan

text: civilians

text: were

text: killed

text: I

text: have

text: made

text: it

text: clear

text: to

text: our

text: forces

text: that

text: we

text: are

text: here

text: to

text: protect

text: the

text: Afghan

text: people

text: I

text: pledge

text: to

text: strengthen

text: our

text: efforts

text: to

text: regain

text: your

text: trust

text: to

text: build

text: a

text: brighter

text: future

text: for

text: all

text: Afghans

text: he

text: said

text: in

text: the

text: message

text: The

text: official

text: said

text: the

text: documents

text: may

text: be

text: made

text: public

text: in

text: the

text: coming

text: weeks

text: after

text: current

text: operations

text: ease

question: What does the directive pertain to?

answer: coalition forces in Afghanistan

text: coalition forces in Afghanistan

question: Where were the raids?

answer: Afghan homes and compounds,

text: Afghan homes and compounds,

question: What did the directive pertain to?

answer: nighttime raids of Afghan homes and compounds,

text: nighttime raids of Afghan homes and compounds,

question: Who was trying to lower tension?

answer: the coalition

text: the coalition

question: What did the new rules call for?

answer: restrictions

text: restrictions