Nov 4th, 2009 - Reuters
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* New administration to be appointed within three weeks
* Karzai camp says new technocrats, old figures among cabinet
* Europe seen reluctant to send more troops
* Rogue police kill five British soldiers
KABUL, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Technocrats and some existing ministers will be appointed to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's new government, a spokesman said on Wednesday, but his main rival branded his re-election illegal and ruled out taking any part.
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