Analysis: Northern Alliance makes claims of progress in taking stronghold territories from Taliban forces

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Analysis: Northern Alliance makes claims of progress in taking stronghold territories from Taliban forces

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Northern Alliance forces said today they are routing the Taliban in northern Afghanistan. The Alliance captured the key city of Mazar- e Sharif two days ago. It says it has since taken several strongholds, including the city of Talaqan, its former headquarters. A Taliban spokesman denied Talaqan had been captured. At a news ...

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