People's Daily Online 1 month ago

French FM stresses pragmatic strategy on Afghanistan

In a startling statement, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said Wednesday that it is difficult for the international coalition "to occupy Afghanistan or to defeat Taliban" in Afghanistan. Full Article at People's Daily Online

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