U.S. envoy defends alliance with local Afghan warlords

Saturday, June 15, 2002

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The special U.S. envoy to Afghanistan defended America's alliance with local warlords Friday, saying they are necessary in the fight against al-Qaida and the Taliban.

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