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U.S., Afghanistan: The Beginning of the End of the War?
Oct 9, 2008 | 20:07 GMT
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Summary
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Oct. 9 that Washington is open to reconciliation with the Taliban if it meant an end to the war in Afghanistan. Such a reconciliation would indeed indicate the beginning of the end of the fighting in Afghanistan, but a settlement will not be possible without Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
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