U.S.: Taliban making gains in Afghanistan

February 28, 2008 – 1:19 am

A resurgent Taliban is back in charge over parts of Afghanistan, the nation’s chief intelligence official said Wednesday in an assessment that differed from the one made last month by Defense Secretary Robert Gates.


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