U.S. officials say embassy attack in Afghanistan a propaganda win for militants

Thursday, September 15, 2011

KABUL, Afghanistan -- American officials Wednesday blamed the bold attack on the U.S. Embassy on a Pakistan-based group allied with the Taliban, acknowledging that the assault brought a propaganda victory for the insurgents even as they played down its military significance.

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