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2011-04-18 Afghanistan

In Afghanistan's south, signs of progress in three districts signal a shift

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Posted by trailing wife 2011-04-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Its great that the Taliban has been pushed out of these areas, but then what? said a senior U.S. official involved in Afghanistan policy who was not authorized to speak on the record. Once we leave these places, its hard to imagine that the Afghans will really be able to hold on to them.

The important takeaway from this piece.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-04-18 20:34|| 2011-04-18 20:34|| Front Page Top

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