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Thursday, February 22, 2007

Taliban ' in control ' In Helmand

Al Jazeera   

FEBRUARY 22, 2007
Taliban 'in control' in Helmand

By James Bays, Helmand province, Afghanistan

The Taliban say they operate
unchallenged in many areas

Al Jazeera has uncovered evidence that Taliban fighters are now in effective control of large parts of a key province in southwest Afghanistan, despite recent claims by Nato that their bases had been destroyed.

James Bays spent two days with the Taliban in Helmand and found that the group is running schools and medical facilities, and is travelling armed and unchallenged by Nato-led forces. Here is his report

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