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Afghanistan
Obama's War - Casualties this week: 22 Nato, 7 US dead, attacks intensify
2010-06-10
Afghan ex-spy boss opposes talking to Taliban
My, how the winds of critical thinking have changed (referring to 'headlines'). Oh...can't forget the obligatory 'grain of salt' (came from AP)
logi_cal, I've moved your comment here because the article is long enough to page 49. And your 'grain of salt' quip is fair.
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan's ousted intelligence chief told The Associated Press on Wednesday that President Hamid Karzai is pursuing a dangerous strategy in seeking peace with the Taliban because the insurgents are giving nothing in return.

Amrullah Saleh said the Taliban have only responded to Karzai's conciliatory approach with "violence, destruction and intimidation."
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