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Secty Clinton calls on Taliban to cut ties with al-Qaeda, renounce violence
'The escalating pressure of our military campaign is sharpening,' Clinton said in a speech in New York. Clinton said the Taliban's only choice is to renounce violence, end relations with al-Qaeda and join a political reconciliation process, which she said will gain steam in the years ahead. 'Refuse, and you will continue to face the consequences of being tied to al-Qaeda as an enemy of the international community,' Clinton said, noting the Taliban paid a 'heavy price' for siding with al- Qaeda after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The Taliban 'cannot wait us out, they cannot defeat us, and they cannot escape this choice' of political reconciliation, Clinton said. Posted by: 2011-02-19 |
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