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June 23, 2010

British Envoy to Afghanistan Resigns
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The news comes as Britain’s special representative to Afghanistan,
Sherard Cowper-Coles, has resigned. Formerly Britain’s ambassador to
Afghanistan, Cowper-Coles has frequently clashed with US counterparts on
Afghan policy. He has been a proponent of reconciliation efforts,
including negotiations with the Taliban and other insurgent groups, and
has questioned the US push for a military solution in Afghanistan. In
2008, he was quoted saying the US strategy in Afghanistan is "destined
to fail" and calling the occupation "part of the problem, not the
solution."



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