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War in Afghanistan Nears 'Tipping Point'

By Richard Halloran | Real Clear Politics

They call it "the other war" and it has begun to explode again after a winter of relative quiet.

This is the war in Afghanistan that has long been overshadowed by the conflict in Iraq in arms, money and political debate. But it is no less bitter and is equally, if not more, vital to the worldwide war on terror. Now, says an American officer who has fought in that war, it is coming to a "tipping point."

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