In an interview with the New York Times, he was asked if he would consider reaching out to more moderate elements of the Taliban - mirroring a successful U.S. military tactic in Iraq.

• 奥巴马在接受纽约时报采访时被问道，他是否会仿效美国在伊拉克成功的军事战术，考虑跟塔利班中比较温和的派系进行接触。