Clinton warns Taliban of 'continuing assault'

Gerald · 10-20-11, 05:13 AM

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged the Taliban to be part of a peaceful future in Afghanistan or "face continuing assault".Mrs Clinton was speaking in Kabul following talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.She is due to travel to Pakistan where she will be joined by CIA chief David Petraeus and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Martin Dempsey.Relations between the US, Afghanistan and Pakistan are currently strained.Mr Karzai has expressed frustration at the process to engage the Taliban after the assassinations of several key Afghan leaders."We are increasing the pressure on the Taliban," Mrs Clinton said.She added that militants could be part of a peaceful future for Afghanistan or "face continuing assault."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15379332

Note: 20 October 2011 Last updated at 09:29 GMT

Gerald · 10-21-11, 05:32 AM

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/wo...html?ref=world

Gerald · 10-21-11, 09:37 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15399820

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