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February 1, 2012 11:08AM
Document says Taliban Confident About Retaking Afghanistan when Coalition Leaves
by On Patrol
One day after the annual U.S. intelligence threat assessment declared al-Qaeda is weakening, news of a report from Afghanistan has surfaced saying Taliban fighters would have a reasonable chance at retaking the country once coalition forces depart for good.
A NATO spokesman confirmed the existence of a document, but said it was “a compilation of Taliban detainee opinions,” according to Reuters.
News of the document comes at a particularly bad time, as news reports have indicated coalition forces are working toward setting terms of peace negotiations with the Taliban.
According to the Washington Post, the report also says Pakistan intelligence is still giving aid to the Taliban.
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Taliban “poised to retake Afghanistan” after NATO. 
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A KC-10 Extender refuels another KC-10 on May 3, 2012, during a training mission over the Atlantic Ocean. Army photo by Technical Sergeant Edward Gyokeres
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