TASK DEFINITION: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
PROBLEM: By September, the United States was becoming openly critical of Pakistan for supporting a Taliban military offensive aimed at completing the conquest of Afghanistan.

SOLUTION: The US became public in their critiques of Pakistan's support of the Taliban's conquest of Afghanistan.

PROBLEM: If you continue along the main coastal road, you'll reach Boston Bay. This small fishing town at the easternmost end of the island is the traditional center of "jerk," Jamaica's national dish that is now gaining a worldwide following.

SOLUTION: Along the main coastal road is Boston Bay. This small fishing town at the easternmost end of the island is the traditional center of "jerk", Jamaica's national dish.

PROBLEM: Also, elections for the presidency begin to take on the quality of a national referendum in place of a compilation of preferences by the individual states. People started voting and expressing themselves as the voice of the nation.

SOLUTION:
Elections for the presidency begin to take on the quality of a national referendum in place of a compilation of preferences by the individual states.