Afghan forces still shrinking, security gaps growing

Friday, February 1, 2019

WASHINGTON -- As the Trump administration pushes for peace in Afghanistan, a new U.S. watchdog report says Afghan security forces are shrinking, gaps in security are growing and the Taliban are largely holding their own despite a surge in American bombing.

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