Afghan war debate now leans to focus on Al Qaeda in Pakistan: NYT
President Obama’s national security team is moving to reframe its war strategy by emphasizing the campaign against Al Qaeda in Pakistan while arguing that the Taliban in Afghanistan does not pose a direct threat to the United States, officials said Wednesday. As Mr. Obama met with advisers for three hours…
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