As Afghans Resist Taliban, U.S. Spurs Rise of Militias
“We are trying to reach out to these groups that have organized themselves,” Col. Christopher Kolenda said in Kabul. Special Forces soldiers have been fanning out across the countryside, descending from helicopters into valleys where the residents have taken up arms against the Taliban and offering their help.
Afghan and American officials say they plan to use the militias as tripwires for Taliban incursions, enabling them to call the army or ...
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