US pays Afghanistan's tribal groups to fight Taliban - 02 Nov 08
Al Jazeera English
2012-05-03
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In Iraq, General David Petraeus, the former commander of US forcs in Iraq, was praised for bringing Sunni tribal leaders into the fight against al-Qaeda.
As the commander of Africa, the Middle East and most of Asia, Petraeus is going to oversee a similar policy in Afghanistan with its tribal fighters.
In the province of Paktia the local government has been given $2m by the US to support the tribal groups battles with the Taliban.
Al Jazeera's Qais Azimiy reports.
As the commander of Africa, the Middle East and most of Asia, Petraeus is going to oversee a similar policy in Afghanistan with its tribal fighters.
In the province of Paktia the local government has been given $2m by the US to support the tribal groups battles with the Taliban.
Al Jazeera's Qais Azimiy reports.
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