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Tue, 2010-11-02 21:52
Eide told AP in an interview Tuesday that a window of opportunity could open during the winter months, when there is normally a reduction in military activity.
Eide said ending the nearly decade-old war won’t be possible unless the Taleban are included in reconciliation efforts.
He criticized President Barack Obama’s plan to start withdrawing US troops in July 2011, saying “it stimulated the insurgency.”
The Norwegian diplomat served as the top UN official in Afghanistan for two years, until March. He is releasing a book about his experiences this week in Norway.
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