It isn't just Mr Beinart: the Obama rebound and the "spring offensive" have abruptly become a staple of Washington's pundits.

不仅仅是贝纳特：奥巴马的反弹和“春季攻势”突然引起了华盛顿的权威评论家的注意。

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The Taliban have launched their spring offensive in response to the U.S.push into Kandahar to flush out the militants and provide civilian aid to the population.

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U.S. and coalition forces were already on guard against an expected Taliban spring offensive even before bin Laden's death, Campbell added.

CNN: U.S. granted access to speak to bin Laden's wives

These troubles are likely to intensify in coming months, as the Taliban begin their spring offensive and the U.S. pulls back its troops from the country.

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistani forces have killed 24 suspected militants in a fierce gunbattle in the lawless region bordering Afghanistan, as U.S. forces prepare for a spring offensive against al Qaeda and Taliban fighters from the Afghan side.

CNN: Fierce battle in al Qaeda hunt