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December 2, 2012

Can U.S. Secure a Deal with the Taliban?

James Traub, Foreign Policy

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The United States is ready to start talking to the Taliban about a peace deal again. But nothing's going to happen without Pakistan.

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TAGGED: Pakistan, Pakistan army, Afghanistan, United States, Taliban

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