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• Afghan ex-spy boss opposes talking to Taliban (AP) AP - Afghanistan's ousted intelligence chief told The Associated Press on Wednesday that President Hamid Karzai is pursuing a dangerous strategy in seeking peace with the Taliban because the insurgents are giving nothing in return.
  
• Iran dismisses sanctions, but tried to avoid them (AP)
• Analysis: Sanctions unlikely to stop Iran (AP)
• Israel lifts ban on some foods for Gaza (AP)
• Gates: Progress in Afghan war must come this year (AP)
• Van der Sloot's Confession: Angling for a Light Sentence? (Time.com)