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Taliban Afghan momentum due to lack of U.S. troops
05 Oct 2009 23:38:16 GMT
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Oct 5 Reuters - The Taliban has the momentum in Afghanistan now because of the inability of the United States and its allies to put enough troops into the country, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Monday. (Reporting by Arshad Mohammed, writing by Alan Elsner)
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Soldiers carry the body of a man away from a white vehicle after gunmen attacked Pakistan's army headquarters in Rawalpindi October 10, 2009. Picture taken on October 10. REUTERS/Online (PAKISTAN CONFLICT ...



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