Thursday, April 29, 2010
The Taliban is getting stronger
According to the latest report to Congress from the Pentagon, the Taliban has only improved their position in Afghanistan.
A Pentagon report presented a sobering new assessment Wednesday of the Taliban-led insurgency in Afghanistan, saying that its abilities are expanding and its operations are increasing in sophistication, despite recent major offensives by U.S. forces in the militants' heartland.Glad to see the Pentagon is still optimistic. I guess they think Obama is good for another 5 years in the Kabul Quagmire. Time enough to promote the next generation of polished brass meatheads.
The report, requested by Congress, portrays an insurgency with deep roots and broad reach, able to withstand repeated U.S. onslaughts and to reestablish its influence, while discrediting and undermining the country's Western-backed government.
But the Pentagon said it remained optimistic that its counter-insurgency strategy, formed after an Obama administration review last year, and its effort to peel foot soldiers away from the Taliban will show success in months to come.
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