U.S. Marines and sailors move to link up with Georgian soldiers while conducting Operation Northern Lion in Mohammad Abad village in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 24, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena
U.S. Expecting More Attacks By Taliban In Afghanistan -- Radio Free Europe
The U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan is warning that despite the prospect of peace talks with the Taliban, the United States expects violence in Afghanistan to continue.
During a visit to India on June 27, James Dobbins told journalists that his government does not have "naive or excessive expectations."
"Nobody knows how this is going to progress and it's certainly not a sure thing that it will result in a diminishing of violence and in a successful evolution toward peace," Dobbins said.
Dobbins said he anticipated the Taliban will continue attacks to strengthen the group's bargaining position.
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