AFGHANISTAN: David Chater reports for Sky News Covering the War in Northern Afghanistan and the Battle for Kunduz.

The transcript details the situation on the Northern Alliance front lines, where reports of rapid spread were relayed by local commanders. Taliban defectors were spotted, indicating successful negotiations. A significant number of moderate Taliban fighters defected from hardliners. Meanwhile, Al Qaeda fighters continued to hold out, refusing to surrender. The Northern Alliance, led by General Daud, advanced against remaining hardline defenders, causing refugees to flee the besieged enclave.

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