the eyes of health or church officials only loosely involved in the project, I had little power in decision-making. The decision-making lines of authority were diluted: different organisations had influence, including their own overt and hidden agendas. These included the FBO, the hospital, the nursing school directory board, and the church hierarchy. In addition, there was the government, including the Ministry of Health at the -- local, district, regional, and national levels; the district council; and other boards such as the Nurse and Midwife Council and an Accreditation Council. In the midst of this web of different agendas, my main role was a mediating one.

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The project could have failed on many occasions, as shown in this narrative, and there were many stumbling blocks. Why did it notA Taliban attack on a luxury hotel in Kabul has left has left at least 10 civilians dead.

At least 10 other people were wounded in the assault.

The siege on the Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul ended early this morning after NATO helicopters shot dead the last two attackers on the rooftop of the hotel, which is favored by Westerners and diplomats.

Between six and eight suicide bombers and gunmen stormed the Inter-Continental late on June 28, sparking a gun battle that lasted more than four hours.

An Interior Ministry spokesman, Sediq Sediqqi, said two bombers were killed by hotel guards and the four others either blew themselves up or were killed by Afghan troops or the NATO air strike.

The assault on the hotel lasted nearly five hours and was punctuated by blasts.

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