But in case it does not work out and they refuse to lay down their arms and insist to continue their struggle for whatever reason,then the government is keeping the military option open,".

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Well, Ameiricans has been so steadfastly disgreed although most silent on other issue What Karzai said from the very begining was that people who have not commited any war crimes, people who have not murdered people can lay down their arms pledgely.

虽然在其他问题上，美国都保持沉默,对于这件事，却是强烈反对,一开始卡尔扎伊就说,那些没有反战争罪，没有杀人的塔利班成员,可以放下武器。

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The deal was widely seen as surrender to Taliban control of the valley, but it collapsed after militants refused to lay down arms and moved into neighboring districts to expand their influence.

VOA: standard.2009.07.26