Jeff Schogol, Task & Purpose: Taliban Fighters Rout Afghan Security Forces Across Country
Any illusions that the Taliban were interested in negotiating a peaceful settlement with the Afghan government and its international partners have been dashed by four days of grueling fighting across the country, during which the Taliban have reportedly occupied Ghazni city and wiped out up to 100 Afghan commandos in a demoralizing blow to Afghan security forces.
Since August 10, the U.S. military has launched at least 24 airstrikes from B-1 bombers, A-10 Thunderbolt II attack craft, AH-64 Apache helicopters, and MQ-9 Reaper drones to support Afghan troops and police fighting to retake Ghazni, killing more than 140 Taliban fighters, Resolute Support spokesman Army Lt. Col. Martin O’Donnell told Task & Purpose
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WNU Editor: It is safe to say that this strategy has failed .... One year in, Pentagon pins hope for Trump Afghanistan strategy on Taliban change of heart (Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner).
