Afghanistan's Major Cities Are Now Surrounded By The Taliban

 

CBS: Taliban surround major Afghan cities, ready for a showdown when U.S. troops are gone 

Kabul — President Biden was to speak on Thursday about the situation in Afghanistan as America's involvement in its longest-ever war draws to an end. 

Mr. Biden is expected to say that the U.S. withdrawal is complete, but a force of around 1,000 troops will remain in country to provide security at the U.S. Embassy and Kabul International Airport. 

But the Taliban militants the U.S. has spent two decades battling are now pushing toward provincial cities, bringing their battle with Afghan security forces ever closer to regional capitals. 

Afghan commando units were back on patrol Thursday in the capital of Badghis Province, in western Afghanistan — just a day after they beat back Taliban militants who tried to storm the city.  

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WNU Editor: The above CBS report says the Taliban will launch their major offensive when US troops are gone. 

Says who? 

I would not be surprised if the Taliban launch their major offensive before the last US soldiers leave just to make the point that they are now in charge, and they have driven the US out of the country.

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