U.S. strikes at the heart of Taliban leadership

MAQUR, AFGHANISTAN - October has been a calamitous month for the Taliban guerrillas waging war from sandy mountains and pistachio forests in this corner of northwestern Afghanistan.

The first to die was their leader, Mullah Ismail, hunted down and killled by U.S. Special Operations troops. Next came the heir apparent, Mullah Jamaluddin, even before he could take over as Taliban "shadow"........

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U.S. negotiate heart of Taliban leadership

Secretary Clinton: Good evening. This is such a great treat, personally, to be back in San Francisco. And it's somewhat disconcerting, because this is only the third place in the 

United States that I have spoken, since I became Secretary of State and - (laughter) - (applause) - the first place, which some may question whether it still is in the United States is, of course, Washington - (laughter) - where I have spoken several times and in Hawaii on my way to Asia. I have been invited to come to the Commonwealth Club many times over the years and was unable to accept that kind invitation, but I thought it would be an appropriate time for me to have this.......

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