Pentagon Reports Setbacks in Afghan War
By JULIAN E. BARNES And ADAM ENTOUS A new Pentagon report on the Afghan war through September said the reach of the insurgency was growing and the Taliban dominate more territory, though President Barack Obama said last week that the insurgents now control fewer areas of the country. “The Taliban have sufficient organizational capability and support to pose a threat to the government’s viability, particularly in the south,” said the report, which was mandated by Congress and represents the Pentagon’s definitive assessment of the war from March through September. “If the security situation erodes, regional stability…
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