Northern Alliance to launch full ground assault before Ramadan

Northern Alliance to launch full ground assault before Ramadan

DALAN SANG, Afghanistan - The ousted Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani speaks in an interview with Kyodo News on Nov. 4. He said the Northern Alliance will launch a full ground assault against Taliban troops before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan starts in mid-November, adding that the time is right for the operation.

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