Afghanistan: Between a Rock and Several Hard Places
April 28, 2008 | 0732 GMT
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The Taliban’s audacious attack against Afghanistan’s president highlights the difficulties NATO faces in beating the jihadists. Geography and difficulties in obtaining cooperation from neighboring Pakistan and Iran will make life difficult for Gen. David Petraeus as CENTCOM chief - as America’s ally, Australia’s Kevin Rudd, acknowledges. Colin Chapman reports.



