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Afghanistan: recruitment of Pakistani youths into Taliban recipe for violence

As the United States and its allies continues with the final phase of drawdown from Afghanistan, concerns have been growing that Pakistan youths could join the Afghan Taliban in large numbers.

After the US and its allies began to withdraw troops on May 1, clashes have surged dramatically in Afghanistan, with terror groups attempting to capture more territory as the September 11 deadline draws near.

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