After Bin Laden Hit, U.S. Aides Raise Dubious Hopes for Peace Analysis by Gareth Porter*

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After Bin Laden Hit, U.S. Aides Raise Dubious Hopes for Peace
Analysis by Gareth Porter*

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2011 (IPS) - Barack Obama and top administration officials have taken advantage of the killing of Osama bin Laden to establish a new narrative suggesting the event will pave the way for negotiations with the Taliban for peace in Afghanistan.