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Top U.S. Commander In Afghanistan Accuses Russia Of Aiding Taliban

In an interview with the BBC, U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson has reiterated charges that the Kremlin is providing arms to the Afghan resistance. Moscow calls the accusation "idle gossip."

Russia has fired back at accusations by U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson that the Kremlin is providing material support to the Taliban.

In , Nicholson, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, said in an interview taped there: "We've had weapons brought to this headquarters and given to us

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