"It is not getting weaker." Sidney Jones,a terrorism analyst with the International Crisis Group, says security experts are now learning of a growing alliance of militant groups in Southeast Asia.
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Mr. Panetta's stand on the detainee transfers may reflect his long-standing skepticism about prospects for Afghan-Taliban reconciliation, echoing doubts expressed by some military leaders who argue that more pressure is needed to sap the Taliban's fighting spirit and to force the group to the negotiating table in a weaker position.