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2012-01-05 Afghanistan

Afghanistan: US strategy changes to match drawdown of forces

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Posted by Mike Ramsey 2012-01-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 In the meantime:
Pakistan Backs War Against NATO
On January 1st, the Pakistani Taliban agreed to halt all terror attacks inside Pakistan. In return, the Pakistani military will not interfere with Taliban movements, as long as these movements are part of supporting Taliban attacks against NATO forces in Afghanistan. The Pakistani Taliban will deploy their forces into Afghanistan under the leadership of Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar. This deal is supposed to include the autonomous Haqqani Network, which often links up with the Taliban, but considers itself a separate operation.

Posted by Shimble Guelph5793 2012-01-05 08:22|| 2012-01-05 08:22|| Front Page Top

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