`` People know they can step out of the fight , '' says a British general . And estimates are that 20,000 to 25,000 fighters remain in the field , despite efforts to persuade both Taliban leaders and foot soldiers to cross over . ` About 1,700 insurgents have entered the reintegration program , he says . The Taliban are not happy about this and want to stop it. The killing of Osama bin Laden may convince more to turn , the general says .
`` People know they can step out of the fight , '' says a British general . About 1,700 insurgents have entered the reintegration program , he says . The Taliban are not happy about this and want to stop it. The killing of Osama bin Laden may convince more to turn , the general says .