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| Afghanistan |
| Afghan Taliban leadership splintered by intense US military campaign |
| 2010-12-22 |
| Locals say insurgent commanders have fled areas they used to control in Kandahar as NATO forces bolster operations |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #1 "Many argue that the Taliban are making a tactical retreat or returning to their sanctuaries in Pakistan to wait out the winter – views echoed by Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, the Taliban spokesman for the south." Just like they have done every year this time of year. Why expect anything different? The difference will come this time if we can move in behind them as they leave and actually HOLD those areas and prevent them returning in the spring. |
| Posted by: crosspatch 2010-12-22 22:25 |