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Afghan Taliban leader warns against pact with US

By Amir Shah

Published July 25, 2014 6:57pm ET

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Afghan Taliban leader warns against pact with US — The dead bodies of Shiite civilians, one with fallen prayer beads nearby, are seen on the ground after Taliban insurgents stopped their bus on the road in the western Ghor province of Afghanistan, Friday, July 25, 2014. The militants halted minibuses, identified more than a dozen Shiite passengers and shot them dead by the side of the road overnight Friday, an official said. (AP Photo) | AP

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In a blow to hopes for peace talks, the Taliban’s reclusive leader warned Friday that a bilateral security pact allowing thousands of U.S. troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond the end of this year will mean more fighting.

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