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Published 10/14/2009 by Washington Post


Reconciliation Efforts in Afghanistan Flounder: A Key to U.S. Strategy Falters As the Taliban Gains Strength

KABUL -- As Washington policymakers debate the U.S. role in Afghanistan, most agree that one element will be important to whatever strategy emerges: the need for reconciliation with insurgents who can be bought off or persuaded to lay down their weapons.

But those efforts have...

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Reconciliation Efforts in Afghanistan Flounder
KABUL -- As Washington policymakers debate the U.S. role in Afghanistan, most agree that one element will be important to whatever strategy emerges: the need for ... - [10/14/2009 - Washington Post]
Splintered Afghan insurgencies weigh U.S. resol...
KABUL As Washington policymakers debate the U.S. role in Afghanistan, most agree that one element will be important to whatever strategy emerges: the need for reconciliation ... - [10/14/2009 - San Jose Mercury News]
Reconciliation Efforts Falter in Afghanistan
But those efforts have become increasingly difficult in recent weeks as the Taliban gains strength and as Afghans grow more and more anxious that the United States ... - [10/14/2009 - Washington Post]
Insurgents Weigh U.S. Resolve - [10/13/2009 - Washington Post]
Splintered Afghan Insurgents Weigh U.S. Resolve... - [10/13/2009 - Washington Post]
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...the long term. "When the enemy has the momentum, it's highly unlikely you're going to get people willing to talk" said Bruce Riedel...
Reconciliation Efforts in Afghanistan Flounder: A Key to U.S. Strategy Falters As the Taliban Gai ... [Washington Post - 10/14/2009]
...the perception "that our resolve is uncertain makes Afghans reluctant to align with us against the insurgents." In addition, the Afghan...
Reconciliation Efforts in Afghanistan Flounder: A Key to U.S. Strategy Falters As the Taliban Gai ... [Washington Post - 10/14/2009]
...Laden division. "What he wants is power, and he will play the game to get himself there. He cooperated when it suited him, even with enemies" Scheuer said...
Reconciliation Efforts in Afghanistan Flounder: A Key to U.S. Strategy Falters As the Taliban Gai ... [Washington Post - 10/14/2009]

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