How Long Will The
War Last?
Three weeks into the world's most high tech war and the Taliban regime
has not crumbled. Instead, there seems to be discordant noises from America
over the strategic objectives of the campaign. With the Northern Alliance
advance halted and diplomacy making slow progress, this is a war that
could run on and on. An EXCLUSIVE report.
STRATEGY
Advantage Outsiders With the balance tilted against it, the Taliban
regime will soon find itself vanquished.
DESPATCH
Lull Before The
Storm Amid calls for a quick and decisive end to the
conflict, Afghanistan has been abuzz with talk of an imminent Northern
Alliance ground war against the Taliban.
RUSSIA
History's Pointers The Soviet Union's 10 years campaign in
Afghanistan — a conflict that led to a humiliating withdrawal and,
some say, its eventual breakup
— can be a learning experience for
the US.
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