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On Wednesday the U.S. flew sorties on Taliban targets in Afghanistan merely days after signing useless peace agreement with the jihadi group's leadership last weekend. The strikes were flown in Nahr-e-Saraj, Helmand and targeted the scumcrumpets who were "actively attacking" an Afghan security forces checkpoint, according to Afghanistan spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett.
“This was a defensive strike to disrupt the attack,” Leggett tweeted.
It's incredible to think that we are so naive as to believe the Taliban would abide by the agreement. Taqiyya is the Islamic term of lying for the sake of Islam, and apparently, this is exactly what was going on in the minds of the Taliban leaders.
The airstrike, the first against the Taliban in eleven days, came a day after President Trump spoke on the phone with Taliban chief negotiator Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar amid reports that fighting had resumed between Taliban fighters and Afghan security forces. Trump got along well with Baradar on the phone and he thought that the Taliban head liked him so it was puzzling to the president as to why he would not honor their agreement.
Trump called the phone call “a very good talk” and said both “have agreed there is no violence, don’t want violence.” He also said that it "was a perfect phone call, perfect in every way. It was perfect, so don't let the fake news tell you otherwise. Believe me, it was perfect."
Three separate attacks Tuesday night by the Taliban reportedly killed at least 25 Afghan soldiers and injured 13 others.
The U.S. and Taliban signed the so-called landmark “Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan” on Saturday, which stipulates that the Taliban “start intra-Afghan negotiations with Afghan sides” on March 10.
Bringing peace to Afghanistan while the Taliban wants control is like bringing peace to the Palestinian-Israeli situation while Jews still live in Israel.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that he has given the green light to the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan to begin withdrawing American troops from the region, in a show of “good faith” to bolster the peace agreement.
Yes, if we withdraw our troops while the Taliban is sending theirs out to kill Afghans, is a brilliant strategy and is certain to win the hearts and minds of the Taliban.
The Pentagon plans to reduce U.S. troops in Afghanistan from the current number of 12,000 to 8,600 in 135 days. A full withdrawal was planned for 14 months from now provided the Taliban does not breach the peace deal. And the chances that they won't screw the pooch are about the same as the chance of being struck by lightning while cashing in your winning Lottery ticket in a snowstorm in July at Times Square.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. “will closely watch the Taliban’s compliance with their commitments, and calibrate the pace of our withdrawal to their actions.”
The Pentagon plans to reduce U.S. troops in Afghanistan from the current number of 12,000 to 8,600 in 135 days. A full withdrawal was planned for 14 months from now provided the Taliban does not breach the peace deal. And the chances that they won't screw the pooch are about the same as the chance of being struck by lightning while cashing in your winning Lottery ticket in a snowstorm in July at Times Square.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. “will closely watch the Taliban’s compliance with their commitments, and calibrate the pace of our withdrawal to their actions.”
Good luck with that. I hope I'm wrong, I really do.
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