“The Taliban are encircling Afghan police and army positions and encroaching on government-held territory, positioning themselves for large-scale offensives against major population centers while waiting for the last American troops to depart Afghanistan,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Afghans Gird for Taliban to Attack After U.S. Leaves
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