[huldah1776]

SHHHHHH! Don't tell anyone.

CNN article: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/13/middleeast/afghanistan-al-qaeda/index.html

But, there is always the Afghan AF!

"Afghanistan: Will the Afghan Air Force Make a Difference in the 2016 Fighting Season?"

http://thediplomat.com/2016/04/afghanistan-will-the-afghan-air-force-make-a-difference-in-the-2016-fighting-season/

[huldah1776]

Instead of another thread, for those interested:

Report: U.S.-Trained Afghan Troops Defecting to Taliban

http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/04/13/u-s-trained-afghan-troops-defecting-to-taliban/

[Fhios]

Every time you see the name Taliban, replace it mentally with the name Pakistan.

[elpadre]

They grow stronger because they have a common enemy - the US, and a common friend - Obama.