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2009-11-21 Afghanistan

Taliban debating whether to end Afghan war: expert

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Posted by tipper 2009-11-21 15:45|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 This is the 'pay the Taliban to say there is no more AQ' exit strategy I mentioned the other day. Main problem is that Pakistan makes too much money from the war to want to stop it.

Posted by phil_b 2009-11-21 18:56|| 2009-11-21 18:56|| Front Page Top

#2 But the Taliban wants to win and 0 wants to get out. If they stand down, he'll back out in a hurry and they can take over. Then they can aim for Islamabad.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-11-21 19:26|| 2009-11-21 19:26|| Front Page Top

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