Taliban in Afghanistan

"Members of Pakistan's spy agency are pressing Taliban field commanders to fight the U.S. and its allies in Afghanistan, some U.S. officials and Afghan militants say, a development that undercuts a key element of the Pentagon's strategy for ending the war.

The explosive accusation is the strongest yet in a series of U.S. criticisms of Pakistan, and shows a deteriorating relationship with an essential ally in the Afghan campaign. The U.S. has provided billions of dollars in military and development aid to Pakistan for its support.

The U.S. and Afghanistan have sought to persuade midlevel Taliban commanders to lay down their weapons in exchange for jobs or cash. The most recent Afghan effort at starting a peace process took place this week in Kabul..." Full text: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...251361592.html

Fight to win or dilly daly? Negotiate with the enemy or get er done? Why should anyone trust the U.S.?

Response to comment [from a "Christian"]:  "...We need to get out of there."

With a victory?  Why do you think the :Nineveh: president does not use that word?

Taliban in Afghanistan