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Peace in Afghanistan: Will Pakistan Play Ball?

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A leaked peace plan sees Pakistan replacing the United States as kingmaker. Can the different sides come together?

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  1. @Girish, Dude, why drag India into an article where it isn't even mentioned once? While you began it, someone just went further and reminded you about the Indian civil society'...
    Bharateeya
  2. you want peace? then let's talk India. Pakistan's robust ISI made it clear back in 2009 their preparedness to broker substantive talks on a political solution with the Taliban, ...
    Michael Ware

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