Pentagon Press Secrertary Concedes 'Deteriorating Security Situation' In Afghanistan

The Hill: Pentagon spokesperson concedes 'deteriorating security situation' in Afghanistan 

The Pentagon’s top spokesperson on Friday acknowledged a “deteriorating security situation” in Afghanistan amid claims from the Taliban that the insurgent group now controls a large majority of the country. 

“What we have seen is a deteriorating security situation on the ground, no question about that, that the Taliban continues to take district centers,” Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said in an interview with CNN on Friday morning. 

“We are seeing them continue to advance on district centers around the country, and it is concerning.” Kirby’s comment came after the Taliban claimed to now control 85 percent of Afghanistan.  

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Update #1: Pentagon Spokesperson Acknowledges ‘Deteriorating Security Situation’ in Afghanistan (National Review) 

Update #2: Pentagon acknowledges ‘deteriorating security situation’ in Afghanistan (NYPost)  

WNU Editor: Unlike the US President, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby is acknowledging the obvious.

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