German General Egon Ramms (L) hands over the flag of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to U.S. General Stanley McChrystal during a change of command ceremony in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, June 15, 2009. New commander of the NATO-led ISAF in Afghanistan U.S. General Stanley McChrystal has vowed to accelerate security and development in the war-torn country, a statement of the alliance released here Monday said. [Zabi Tamanna/Xinhua]
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