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By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - July 10, 2009
U.S. troops mobilized in Helmand province to fight the Taliban again.
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Obama Focuses on Cooperation With Afghanistan and Pakistan
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - May 15, 2009
The administration is devising a plan to fight insurgent groups including the Taliban.
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When Did Americans Become Such Cowards?
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John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - May 15, 2009
God forbid Americans should show self-control, brains and patriotism.
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Obama's Next Big Challenges: Afghanistan and Pakistan
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - May 6, 2009
The president will address concerns about the Taliban in a meeting with Zardari and Karzai.
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Like Iran Talks, Obama Meeting With Pakistan Leader Is a Foreign Policy Test
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Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - May 5, 2009
Obama not going to "pull the hand back" though it's been slapped once or twice.
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How Safe Is Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal?
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Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - May 1, 2009
Though concerned, U.S. officials say authorities have stepped up security of nuclear weapons.
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Why the Obama Administration is So Worried About Pakistan
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Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - April 28, 2009
The Taliban are advancing in Pakistan and it's unclear whether the government can push them back.
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Clinton Has an Opportunity to End Taliban Oppression of Women in Afghanistan
By
Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - April 8, 2009
Oppressing Afghan women is part and parcel of the Taliban's war effort.
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President Obama: Taliban and Al Qaeda Must Be Stopped; Sending 4,000 More Troops to Afghanistan
Nation & World - March 27, 2009
Obama vowed to fight terrorists with a comprehensive new strategy for the region.
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Taliban Extends Cease-Fire With Pakistan in Troubled Tribal Region
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - February 24, 2009
U.S. officials are not happy with the arrangement in part because past deals have backfired.
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Taliban Strategy in Afghanistan is Smart Politics, So U.S. Needs to Wise Up
By
Gilles Dorronsoro
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Opinion - February 20, 2009
In Logar province, it is too quiet, which should worry Obama and U.S. military leaders
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Taliban Strategy in Afghanistan is Smart Politics, So U.S. Needs to Wise Up
By
Gilles Dorronsoro
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Opinion - February 20, 2009
In Logar province, it is too quiet, which should worry Obama and U.S. military leaders.
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Pakistani Tribes Caught Between Taliban and U.S. Airstrikes
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Aamir Latif
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Nation & World - February 11, 2009
In Pakistan's tribal areas, many don't like the Taliban, but U.S. airstrikes are creating enemies too.
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Taliban Finds Fertile Recruiting Ground in Pakistan's Tribal Refugee Camps
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Aamir Latif
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Nation & World - February 9, 2009
The camps are filled with tribal families fleeing Pakistani military operations and U.S. airstrikes.
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Taliban Republican? Texas Rep. Pete Sessions on Opposing Democrats
Opinion - February 5, 2009
A GOP Rep. sees lessons in the Taliban insurgency.
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Pakistan’s Use of Tribal Militias to Target Taliban Yields Mixed Results
By
Jason Motlagh
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Nation & World - December 5, 2008
U.S. officials have urged Pakistan to follow a model used in Iraq, but the parallels are limited.
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The Taliban Is a Drug Cartel and Should Be Attacked as Such
By
Sam Dealey
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Sam Dealey - November 28, 2008
Make war on it.
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Why NATO Allies May Not Be the Answer to the Military Challenges in Afghanistan
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - November 25, 2008
U.S. troops express concern that progress bought with their sweat and blood will be lost.
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Taliban Threats Cause Pakistani Cops to Abandon Their Jobs
By
Aamir Latif
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Nation & World - November 13, 2008
Militants seek to control the Swat Valley and impose a harsh version of Islamic law.
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Afghanistan's Propaganda War: The Taliban's Public Relations Machine
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Jason Motlagh
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Nation & World - November 12, 2008
The Islamic fundamentalists who once banned TV use videos and the Internet to publicize their attacks.
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Meet Afghanistan's Motorcycle Police, the U.S. Military's Newest Weapon Against Taliban Insurgents
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - November 7, 2008
A U.S. commander turned a squad of Afghan policemen into a crack motorbike unit.
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Taliban's New Super-Bombs Threaten U.S. Troops, Even in Pricey MRAPs
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - October 31, 2008
Mine-resistant vehicles not enough to protect U.S. forces in Afghanistan from powerful roadside bombs.
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In Afghanistan, U.S. Forces Face Growing Challenges—And a Rising Death Toll
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - October 7, 2008
The resurgent Taliban is drawing more U.S. forces into the battle.
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After Suicide Bombing, Can Pakistan Launch a Credible Offensive Against Terrorism?
By
Aamir Latif
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Nation & World - September 22, 2008
The government is under pressure to fight extremists—and the impression it's fighting America's war.
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Time to Target the Taliban Drug Cartel
By
Sam Dealey
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Sam Dealey - August 29, 2008
There's a reason the Taliban insurgency keeps gaining ground—drug money.
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