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A member of the predominant ethnic group of Afghanistan and parts of western Pakistan

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  • Likewise we label Pashtun armies as "Taliban" to make the war look winnable.
  • The entire idea of invading Pakistan is patently ridiculous, even though the necessity of a massive intervention of forces in Pashtun seems entirely necessary.
  • The Pashtun were the dominant force when the Taliban were the central government.
  • Are there large numbers of the so-called Pashtun, the dominant ethnic group, who are not part of the Taliban?
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