Afghan govt hopes to divide and conquer Taliban
Afghan officials press a divide and conquer strategy as Mullah Omar’s death is acknowledged, aiming to fracture the Taliban leadership and push a peace process. Analysts warn internal rifts deepen while Kabul weighs renegotiation with the Haqqani Network, Pakistan, and the High Peace Council amid stalled talks.
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Islamic State
Mullah Mohammad Omar
Mullah Omar
Yacoob
Kabul
Wakil Ahmed Muttaybakil
Mullah Akhtar Mansoor
U.S
Haroun Mir
High Peace Council
Mir
White House
Afghanistan
Ashraf) Ghani
Ghani
Mansoor
Pakistan
Islamabad
Sirajuddin Haqqani
Haqqani
Islamic State Group
Iraq
Syria
Trump Could Split GOP With Independent Run, Shribman Warns
The piece argues Trump’s strength and ego make him a serious third party threat, potentially drawing votes away from the Republican nominee and altering the 2017 White House race. It notes past third party impacts by Wallace and Nader and cites polls showing Trump leading in early 2016 states.
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Donald Trump
Trump
Iowa
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Senate
Scott Walker
Wisconsin
Ralph Nader
Consumer Advocate
Norman Thomas
Eugene V. Debs
Robert M. la Follette
North Dakota
Strom Thurmond
George C. Wallace
H. Ross Perot
John B. Anderson
Anderson
Illinois
House
Republican Conference
America
Gallup
John Savagian
Alverno College
Nader
al Gore
Gov. Bush
Patrick J. Buchanan
Reform
Bush
Granite State
Gore
Chads
Florida
White House
Bernie Sanders
Vermont
Sanders
United States
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The
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On This Day in History August 3 Highlighted Events
August 3 marks Columbus sailing from Palos in 1492, Burr trial in 1807, Saratoga horse races in 1863, Owens Olympic gold in 1936, Patton hospital incident in 1943, NBA formed in 1949, Nautilus submarine north pole crossing in 1958, multiple 20th century milestones through 2014, plus a major 2010 Gulf oil well spill effort and a 2014 Gaza operation wind-down accompanied by a deadly Yunnan earthquake. Thought for Today by Marcel Proust.
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Aaron Burr
Richmond
Virginia
Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs
New York
Jesse Owens
United States
Berlin
George S. Patton
Sicily
Patton
Dwight D. Eisenhower
National Basketball Association
Basketball Association of America
National Basketball League
Nautilus
North Pole
Lenny Bruce
Angeles
Saas
Stephen G. Breyer
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Vermont
Ohio
Iraq
Stephen Robinson
Discovery
Gulf of Mexico
Israel
Gaza Strip
Hamas
China
Yunnan
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Associated Press
Christopher Columbus
Palos
Spain
Americas
Marcel Proust
Palladium-Times
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Palltimes.com
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First St
Oswego
Andrew Poole
Mike LeBoeuf
Palitimes
Palitimes.com
Oswego Palladium-Times
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