US plays down hopes for Afghan reconciliation‎ - washingtonpost

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Wednesday the timing was still not right for reconciliation with senior Afghan Taliban leaders, acknowledging military pressure had yet to weaken the group enough. - US plays down hopes for Afghan reconciliation‎

U.S. Plays Down Hopes For Afghan Reconciliation - NYTimes.com
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