Are The Taliban On The Run?

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Mike White watches his sector while on a combat patrol in the Alingar district of Afghanistan's Laghman province, July 13, 2011. White is a platoon leader assigned to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane

Taliban On The Run. Afghan Hand-Off On Schedule -- Amir Taheri, New York Post

Yesterday, rumors were making the rounds in Tali ban circles that Mullah Omar had died. In fact, sources tell me that he is alive and hiding in the Pakistani city of Quetta. But his recent failures will make it hard to hang on to his increasingly shaky position as leader of the Taliban.

Six months ago, the mullah assured his followers that this summer would bring "evident victory" (Fatah al-Mobin), as promised in the Koran. Yet July is nearly over -- and there are no signs that the Taliban and its allies are about to fulfill Omar's dream.

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My Comment: An optimistic viewpoint on the Taliban losing in Afghanistan .... one that I share openly partially.