Sunday, 6 January 2013

Taliban pledge extended war if US stays

Taliban pledge war if US stays in Afghanistan: "“If America wants to leave a small or large number of its troops for whatever length of time then it means war and destruction will continue in the region for that same length,” the Taliban said in a statement.
“If Karzai and the Kabul regime agree with the presence of even a single American soldier then, just as presently, they shall also be responsible for all future hostilities, casualties and destruction.”
The latest media reports suggest the US Department of Defence has prepared plans that leave either 3,000, 6,000 or 9,000 troops in the country, focused on striking at Al Qaeda militants."
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  1. James Gundun6 January 2013 at 13:58

    Obviously. I've been expecting a fairly large residual force since Obama's surge, especially after Iraq's SOFA fell through, but I do believe an outside possibility exists in the form of whoever negotiates the deal. Karzai could be out by then, or remain in power and unwilling to advance the U.S.

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