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Taliban's spring offensive is a worrying sign
April 15, 2012
April 15, 2012
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embassy.
An Afghan government minister blamed forces from what is known as the Haqqani network, an offshoot of the Taliban headquartered in Pakistan.
"One has to be concerned about seven simultaneous attacks countrywide. It does show a certain resilience by the adversary. In the end, there may very well be more casualties of insurgents than innocent civilians or government troops," said Michael O'Hanlon with the Brookings Institute.
In a written statement the international forces commander, U.S. General John Allen said he was "enormously proud" of the Afghan response: "They were on scene immediately, well-led and well-coordinated."
Sunday's gunfire echoed well
embassy.
An Afghan government minister blamed forces from what is known as the Haqqani network, an offshoot of the Taliban headquartered in Pakistan.
"One has to be concerned about seven simultaneous attacks countrywide. It does show a certain resilience by the adversary. In the end, there may very well be more casualties of insurgents than innocent civilians or government troops," said Michael O'Hanlon with the Brookings Institute.
In a written statement the international forces commander, U.S. General John Allen said he was "enormously proud" of the Afghan response: "They were on scene immediately, well-led and well-coordinated."
Sunday's gunfire echoed well
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