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US, Brits Press Plans for Taliban Talks

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 28, 2009 2:35 AM CDT

(Newser) – British commanders backed by US officials aim to use the success of recent offensives to persuade mid-level Taliban leaders to come in for talks and give up the fight, the Guardian reports. Conditions are right for the "second-tier" leaders who control large numbers of... Read full story »

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