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U.S. Oversight Report: Afghanistan 'Even More Dangerous Than It Was a Year Ago'
Cybercast News Service ^ | January 29, 2016 | 11:23 AM EST | Susan Jones

Posted on 01/29/2016 12:19:49 PM PST by Olog-hai

Things are going from bad to worse in Afghanistan, according to a report released Friday by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), the the largest U.S. oversight organization in Afghanistan.

"[I]n this reporting period (October through December 2015), Afghanistan proved even more dangerous than it was a year ago, the report says.

"The Taliban now controls more territory than at any time since 2001. Vicious and repeated attacks in Kabul this quarter shook confidence in the national-unity government. A year after the Coalition handed responsibility for Afghan security to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), American and British forces were compelled on several occasions to support ANDSF troops in combat against the Taliban."

And that's just the beginning of the 230-page report, which also details Afghanistan's failing economy, rampant corruption, lack of basic institutions, and shrinking population. ...

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; obama; obamalegacy; rop; warofnecessity

1 posted on 01/29/2016 12:19:49 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

No kidding? I am here and I have noticed.


2 posted on 01/29/2016 12:23:03 PM PST by jospehm20
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To: Olog-hai

Obama’s cowardice and sympathy for the terrorists makes the whole world more dangerous.


3 posted on 01/29/2016 12:30:06 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Liberals are the Taliban of America, trying to tear down any symbol that they don't like.)
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To: jospehm20

The whole are is destabilizing thanks to Obama.


4 posted on 01/29/2016 12:38:56 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Liberals are the Taliban of America, trying to tear down any symbol that they don't like.)
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5 posted on 01/29/2016 12:52:40 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Free Republic Caucus: vote daily / watch for the thread / Starts 01/20 midnight to midnight EST)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

I’ve noticed that too.


6 posted on 01/29/2016 12:55:55 PM PST by jospehm20
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To: Olog-hai

Hell cannot be made too hot for the 66 million U.S. voters who twice elected Traitorobama to carry out his treacherous plans to give aid and comfort to the enemy.


7 posted on 01/29/2016 12:56:16 PM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: Olog-hai

I’m sure obastard is pleased. /NO sarc


8 posted on 01/29/2016 1:02:43 PM PST by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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