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Ton van Loon: Taliban Have Lost the War

June 05, 2007
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Dutch Major General Ton van Loon, former commander of NATO forces in Southern Afghanistan, told an audience at the Atlantic Council that the Taliban have "lost the war". They remain dangerous in some parts of the country, but are unable to launch an effective offensive, van Loon continued. Van Loon warned that NATO will still face tough days ahead as the alliance and its partners continue to work to stabilize and reconstruct the war torn country of Afghanistan.

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Wall Street Journal
Dozens of Taliban Reported Dead In Afghan Clashes"

International Herald Tribune
Dutch General Says Taliban Still Dangerous But Unable to Launch Major Offensive in Afghanistan

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