Iran: Tehran vs. The Taliban

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Many analysts believe Iranian leaders are simply trying to intimidate the Taliban rather than overthrow it. Clearly hoping to avoid a direct clash, both will make their case in the U.N. General Assembly this week. Neither side, though, seems to be in a listening mood.

--Reported by Dean Fischer/Washington and Tim McGirk/New Delhi

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