From an AP article by Jason Straziuso in the Miami Herald:
‘Taliban insurgents once derided as a ragtag rabble unable to match U.S. troops have transformed into a fighting force — one advanced enough to mount massive conventional attacks and claim American lives at a record pace.’
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Related:
‘A Senior US diplomat in northwest Pakistan escapes gun attack on consulate vehicle.’ [AP via amNY.com]
American deaths in Afghanistan war reach 500 – don’t think I forgot that grim milestone earlier this month. [MSNBC.com]
Iraq and U.S. disagree on timetable for troop withdrawal. (Or do they?) [Seattle Times | Time]
