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As Kabul fell, U.S. watchdog noted 'bleak' future with al Qaeda on the rise washingtontimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtontimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
July 29, 2021 Share The Afghan government in Kabul will be fighting for its life and could well fall to the Taliban after the United States completes its military withdrawal from the country in August, according to a U.S. government watchdog charged with monitoring events on the ground. Despite a series of cautiously optimistic assessments by high-ranking U.S. military officials and Afghan leaders, a new report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) describes the situation as “bleak” and echoes concerns that Afghan security forces are not ready to mount any meaningful resistance. “The overall trend is clearly unfavorable to the Afghan government, which could face an existential crisis if it isn’t addressed and reversed,” Special Inspector General John Sopko wrote in the report, released Wednesday. ....
Across US government, views remain divergent on Afghan militaryâs readiness for US troop withdrawal by
Aerial porters work with maintainers to load a CH-47 Chinook into a C-17 Globemaster III during the drawdown of troops and equipment in Afghanistan, June 16, 2021. The U.S. has completed more than 90% of its withdrawal from the country, a U.S. Central Command statement said July 6, 2021. (Corey Vandiver/U.S. Army) WASHINGTON â President Joe Bidenâs decision to pull U.S. forces out of Afghanistan means placing a heavy burden on the shoulders of Afghan security forces. In a speech Thursday, Biden expressed confidence in the Afghan military to face a resurgent Taliban â a view that remains contested within the executive branch. ....
Afghanistan in a fix: New SIGAR Report highlights the risks to US reconstruction efforts - New Delhi Times newdelhitimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newdelhitimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fixing Afghanistan Might Be 'a Bridge Too Far,' US Watchdog Warns azerbaijannews.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from azerbaijannews.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.