| Taken Questions Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 31, 2001 Taken Question at May 31, 2001 press briefing. Afghanistan: U.S. Considering Help for Opposition?Q. What is your reaction to reports that the U.S., Russia and Iran are discussing plans to provide arms and other military aid to opposition forces in Afghanistan? A. The United States does not support any of the Afghan factions. We are not planning to provide military assistance to any Afghan group. We do not believe that the Afghan conflict can be resolved by military means. We continue to support the efforts of the United Nations to promote a political process that will lead to peace and a broad-based representative government. We discuss Afghanistan with its neighbors, including Iran, in groups such as the 6 plus 2. We also encourage efforts by Afghan groups and individuals to bring Afghans together in a political dialogue that will result in a settlement. |
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