Opposition forces talking with U.S. military officials

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: October 20, 2001| Author: STEVEN GUTKIN | Copyright information

AMERICA AT WAR

Opposition forces talking with U.S. military officials

By STEVEN GUTKIN

Associated Press

Saturday, October 20, 2001

Mahmoud-e-Raqi, Afghanistan -- A general fighting with the Northern Alliance to rid his country of the ruling Taliban said Friday that his forces spent the last week with American military officials, in a sign the United States is expanding the level of engagement in Afghanistan.

Gen. Rashid Dostum said he and a delegation ...

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