Noting the daily battles with insurgents, Carleton-Smith suggested negotiations with the Taliban offered the best solution for Afghanistan. He said that controlling the insurgency rather than eradicating it should be the goal.
In addition to the rising death and casualty toll, aide workers report that areas under the control of the Taliban have been growing rapidly.
 Reuters | British commander says war in Afghanistan cannot be won Reuters - 4 hours ago LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's commander in Afghanistan has said the war against the Taliban cannot be won, the Sunday Times reported. 'Managing' the Afghan insurgency BBC News We can't defeat Taleban, says Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith Times Online |
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