Because if that happens, the Taliban resistance in the mountains will find itself isolated from the people, and unable to reassert any effective political strategy to go along with guerilla raids, and over time, they will become increasingly marginalized.

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Given the chance to try whale in Tokyo, I said okay, at the same time experiencing all the familiar feelings that go along with eating a forbidden thing: guilt, a little giddiness, a pinch of dread.

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Add to this that it is the time of year when rational people tend to go into buying convulsions along with having one of the most recognized stars in the world with an immense and intense loyal following and it means jacking up the price even more.

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Thornton assisted on both goals, to get himself on the score sheet for the first time against the Rangers, and Campbell had an assist on the game-winner to go along with a goal he scored in Game 2.

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