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2013-06-25 Afghanistan

US 'outraged' over how the Taliban office opened: envoy

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Posted by Fred 2013-06-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#1 See also DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > [AFP] US HOPEFUL OF GETTING TALIBAN PEACE TALKS BACK ON TRACK.

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* BIG NEWS NETWORK [BNN(ANI] CONDITIONS FOR US HAVING TALKS WID THE TALIBAN YET TO BE MET: JOHN KERRY.

* SAME > [eTN]TALIBAN: WE WILL KILL FOREIGNERS IN PAKISTAN, espec in retaliation for US Drone Strikes.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-06-25 00:17|| 2013-06-25 00:17|| Front Page Top

#2 We were outraged ourselves because it was inconsistent with the assurances we had been given and the assurances we had given...

"Washington" got played, James.

You think you're outraged now. Wait until the time comes to decide on the shape of the negotiating table.

Posted by Pappy 2013-06-25 00:49|| 2013-06-25 00:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Will zero learn that soft power is an oxymoron?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2013-06-25 06:10|| 2013-06-25 06:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Two things BP:
1. That assumes that the "Light Bringer" is capable of learning anything.

2. That the use of power, of any kind, against anyone other than the US opposition, but especially Muslims, is desireable.

Posted by AlanC 2013-06-25 06:59|| 2013-06-25 06:59|| Front Page Top

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