Commander: US can't seal Afghan-Pakistan border

WASHINGTON -- American troops are focusing on fighting Taliban militants and defending vulnerable towns on Afghan soil, as it has become practically impossible to stop insurgents from slipping across Afghanistan's vast border with Pakistan, a senior U.S. military commander said. - Commander: US can't seal Afghan-Pakistan border - AP
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