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May 21, 2009

Report: Afghan Insurgents Demand Timetable for US Withdrawal
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Meanwhile, the New York Times reports leaders of the Taliban and other
groups are discussing a potential peace agreement through
intermediaries. The militant groups are reportedly demanding a timetable
for the withdrawal of US troops as a precondition for laying down their
arms.



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