He says they have captured some two dozen al-Qaida members since the beginning of the year, some of them along this main roadway.

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One of the best parts of visiting in the off-season is that its traffic-clogged main roadway (Route 27) is much more navigable and trips between towns take a fraction of the time.

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LaHood is promising his full support to get Washington's main north-south roadway repaired as quickly as possible.

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