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March 16, 2012

Taliban Puts U.S. on Collision Course with Pakistan

Bruce Riedel, The Daily Beast

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Suspending talks with the U.S., the Afghan Taliban deals a setback to peaceful resolution and increases the likelihood of conflict with Taliban-friendly Pakistan.

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TAGGED: United States, Pakistan, Taliban, Afghanistan

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