Afghanistan war nears 'tipping point'
Government support is flagging, NATO is split on strategy, and Taliban fighters are revitalized.

The conflict in Afghanistan has entered a dangerous phase, and the next three to six months could prove crucial in determining whether the United States and its NATO partners can suppress a revitalized enemy — or will be dragged into another drawn-out and costly fight with an Islamic insurgency, according to senior military and security officials and diplomats.

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