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A much diminished Al Quaeda in Afghanistan next to a growing Taliban focussed on local issues.
01/06/2008
This factors into whether it makes sense for the US to commit large forces in Afghanistan with no clear mission as General Powell suggests.
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Leader of Pakistani Taliban Killed in Drone Strike
Wall Street Journal 11.02.2013
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Around an Invisible Leader, Taliban Power Shifts
New York Times 12.28.2014
Unruly Factions Hurt Taliban’s Bid to Capture Afghan Hearts, and Territory
New York Times 01.02.2015
Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Is Dead, Afghan Spy Agency Says
Wall Street Journal 07.30.2015
Al Qaeda's Diminished Role Stirs Afghan Troop Debate
Wall Street Journal 10.06.2009
A Dogged Taliban Chief Rebounds, Vexing U.S.
New York Times 10.11.2009
‘You Have Atomic Bombs, but We Have Suicide Bombers.’
New York Times 10.20.2009
Pakistan and Mideast Worry Over Effect of U.S. Decision
Wall Street Journal 10.24.2009
Wall Street Journal 08.11.2010
Afghanistan's troubled national army: Fixing the unfixable
Economist 08.21.2010
Al Qaeda Makes Afghan Comeback
Wall Street Journal 04.06.2011
New Afghan War Leader Helped Nurture Sunni Awakening in Iraq
Wall Street Journal 04.28.2011
Bin Laden's Death Brings Calls for Afghan Pullout
Wall Street Journal 05.02.2011
Operation Is Blow to al Qaeda, Taliban
Wall Street Journal 05.02.2011
Wall Street Journal 06.17.2011
Few Taliban Take Up Afghanistanâs Offer to Switch Sides
New York Times 06.19.2011
White House Adviser Says U.S. Has 6 Months to 'Knock Out' Al Qaeda Leadership
New York Times 07.29.2011
Taliban Shows Interest In Negotiated Settlement
New York Times 08.03.2011
Afghanistan Army Tries to Attract Southern Pashtuns
New York Times 09.06.2011
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Washington Post 11.13.2011
Taliban to Open Political Office in Qatar
New York Times 01.03.2012
Against Odds, Path Opens Up for U.S.-Taliban Talks
New York Times 01.11.2012
Taliban Pinpoint Limits of U.S. Peace Effort
Wall Street Journal 01.13.2012
Emboldened Taliban Try to Sell Softer Image
Wall Street Journal 01.28.2012
U.S. to Shift Afghan Role in '13
Wall Street Journal 02.02.2012
U.S., Afghans in Taliban Talks
Wall Street Journal 02.16.2012
Militant Ideals, Captured in Poetry
New York Times 05.11.2012
Wall Street Journal 12.21.2012
Pentagon Chief Sees Opportunities In Russia and the War on Terrorism
Washington Post 01.05.2009
New York Times 01.06.2008
Taliban’s New Leader, More Scholar Than Fighter, Is Slow to Impose Himself
The New York Times 07.11.2016
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