I hope the Afghans hold on long enough for us to declare victory and get out of there. 50-50 about now.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/23/world/...TE&ei=5043
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/23/world/...TE&ei=5043
Quote:Unlike in previous years, when the Taliban’s annual offensives largely focused on the south and east of the country, the insurgency has mounted daring attacks in the north this year.
Caught off guard as Taliban fighters neared major cities, the Afghan government turned to arming militias to support its security forces, undermining a process of disarmament that has cost hundreds of millions of dollars over the past decade. In recent weeks, major strongmen in the area have vowed to continue the rearmament if the government forces fail to push back the Taliban threat.
In Faryab, the Taliban are active in “almost all the districts,” Mr. Fayeq said. They control many strategic areas on the way to neighboring provinces, he added.