KABUL, Afghanistan - For months, U.S. and Afghan officials have been promoting a plan to persuade masses of rank-and-file Taliban fighters to change sides and join the government. The tactic, known as ...
2 of 5 — Afghan soldiers plot coordinates for their artillery strike against Taliban fighters in the hills of Nangahar Province. 3 of 5 — Workers set up a local police checkpoint in Nangahar Province, ...
The Afghan army is now fully in charge of combat operations. NPR's Tom Bowman heads out on a mission with troops as they engage the Taliban in one... On Its Own, The Afghan Army Takes The Fight To The ...