The head of U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday that the Pentagon is reviewing whether to send additional U.S. forces to Afghanistan. – The Hill
As America's 16-year war in Afghanistan drags on, Russia is resurrecting its own interest in the "graveyard of empires." The jockeying includes engaging the Taliban and leading a new diplomatic effort to tackle Afghanistan's future, all while Washington leaves the world guessing on its strategy for ending the conflict. – Associated Press
Once the hotbed of the Taliban insurgency, Kandahar has remained relatively stable as district after district in surrounding provinces has fallen to the militants. But the two explosions, which killed 13 people, and the investigation that followed, highlighted the increasing complexity of the Afghan war, particularly in Kandahar, which is riven by political and tribal rivalries. – New York Times
As America's 16-year war in Afghanistan drags on, Russia is resurrecting its own interest in the "graveyard of empires." The jockeying includes engaging the Taliban and leading a new diplomatic effort to tackle Afghanistan's future, all while Washington leaves the world guessing on its strategy for ending the conflict. – Associated Press