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Sunday 09/27/2020 marked another U.S. combat death in war against the Taliban
Afghan war sees its longest span without a US combat death
Despite curtailing violence against foreign troops, the Taliban initiated at least 7,000 attacks on Afghan targets over the past six months, according to Afghan government figures.
The violence has grown since Sept. 12, when Taliban and Afghan government representatives began long-delayed peace talks in Qatar. Both sides have accused each other of ramping up attacks in a bid to gain leverage.
“Taliban leaders remain committed to an extreme religious ideology, and authoritarian political system and the continuation of relations with groups like al-Qaida,” Jones said. - Stars and Stripes
Despite curtailing violence against foreign troops, the Taliban initiated at least 7,000 attacks on Afghan targets over the past six months, according to Afghan government figures.
The violence has grown since Sept. 12, when Taliban and Afghan government representatives began long-delayed peace talks in Qatar. Both sides have accused each other of ramping up attacks in a bid to gain leverage.
“Taliban leaders remain committed to an extreme religious ideology, and authoritarian political system and the continuation of relations with groups like al-Qaida,” Jones said. - Stars and Stripes
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