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The Hit on the Taliban Leader Sent a Signal to Pakistan

GAME OF DRONES

Mullah Mansour was Pakistan’s man picked to lead the Afghan Taliban, and he was killed on Pakistani soil. Is this the beginning of a new U.S. strategy?

Bruce Riedel
Bruce Riedel
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Bruce Riedel

Bruce Riedel

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