Friday, 17 February 2012

Taliban commanders believe their control of Afghanistan is inevitable


Taliban militants hand over their weapons after joining the Afghan government's reconciliation and reintegration program, in Herat, January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Mohammad Shoiab
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Taliban commanders, along with rank and file members, increasingly believe their control of Afghanistan is inevitable. Though the Taliban suffered severely in 2011, its strength, motivation, funding and tactical proficiency remains intact," according to an excerpt of the report, published by the Times of London and the BBC.