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October 26, 2009

U.S. is Losing Afghan War on Two Fronts

Peter Bergen, CNN

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(CNN) -- We are losing in Afghanistan, on two fronts. The most important center of gravity of the conflict -- as the Taliban well recognizes -- is the American public. And now, most Americans are opposed to the war.

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