Midknight Review -- new and revised: Creating a stable environment within Afghanistan is an entirely doable possibility.

Creating a stable environment within Afghanistan is an entirely doable possibility.

Latest military/Afghan estimates give us statistics that make success in Afghanistan a serious possibility.

While the Afghan government only controls 60% of the nation, the Taliban has a serious controlling presence in just 10% of the nation. The remaining 30% is controlled by a number of very aggressive "tribes," tribes who do not fear the Taliban and can be as vicious as the terrorist. As a result, the Taliban has no desire to include Afghan tribes in their conflict. The fight is about that 60%.

Strategists believe that if the government can control closer to 70% of the country including the larger metropolitan areas, and can defend that status, the US mission, creating a stable Afghan environment, is more than possible and could be deemed "successful" by these statistical standards.

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AnonymousAugust 22, 2017 at 6:35 PM
We have no strategy.
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