TASK DEFINITION: Given two noun phrases (arguments) and relationship between them, form a sentence that expresses theses arguments with the given relationship.
PROBLEM: Relationship: 'be government of', Argument/Subject 1: 'taliban', Argument/Subject 2: 'afghanistan'

SOLUTION: Although the former Taliban government in Afghanistan sponsored al-Qaeda , the radical group led by Saudi exile Osama bin Laden , the United States did not recognize the Taliban as a legitimate government and thus did not list it as a state sponsor of terrorism .

PROBLEM: Relationship: 'be chairman of', Argument/Subject 1: 'carl levin', Argument/Subject 2: 'senate arm service committee'

SOLUTION: In fact , the only Democrat to show up for this briefing was Senator Carl Levin , chairman of the Senate Armed Service Committee .

PROBLEM: Relationship: 'be part of', Argument/Subject 1: 'arizona', Argument/Subject 2: 'mexico'

SOLUTION:
Arizona became part of Mexicos northwest frontier upon the Mexican border near Yuma .