Image: Map of Afghanistan with Nuristan highlighted. (Wikipedia)Taliban Take Over Afghan Province -- Asia Times
ISLAMABAD - The United States has withdrawn its troops from its four key bases in Nuristan, on the border with Pakistan, leaving the northeastern province as a safe haven for the Taliban-led insurgency to orchestrate its regional battles.
The US has retained some forces in Nuristan's capital, Parun, to provide security for the governor and government facilities. The American position concerning the withdrawal is that due to winter conditions, supply arteries are choked, making it difficult to keep forces in remote areas. The US has pulled out from some areas in the past, but never from all four main bases.
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My Comment: With U.S. forces becoming more focused on protecting cities and less focused on protecting the countryside, I expect more withdrawals and Taliban safe havens forming in the next coming months.
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