Is Talk About Progress In Afghanistan Just Bullsh*t?

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Army Gen. John W. Nicholson Jr., commander of the Resolute Support mission and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, have a roundtable discussion with members of Train Advise Assist Command East at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, March 21, 2018. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro

Paul Szoldra, Task & Purpose: The Pentagon Is Really Ramping Up The High Quality Bullsh*t About Afghanistan

The flaks in the Pentagon’s press office seem to be working overtime to convince you that everything is fine, remain calm over in the dumpster fire that is the War in Afghanistan.

The flaks in the Pentagon’s press office seem to be working overtime to convince you that everything is fine, remain calm over in the dumpster fire that is the War in Afghanistan.

Exhibit A comes from a Defense.gov story from a few days ago:

Read more ...

WNU Editor: Paul Szoldra does have a point. For the past few days I have read this .... Joint Chiefs chair sees signs of progress in Afghan war (AP), and this .... Dunford Encouraged by Afghan, Coalition Efforts in Afghanistan (US Department of Defense), and this .... Nicholson Says Situation in Afghanistan Has Fundamentally Changed (US Department of Defense), and (of course) hopes for peace .... As Fighting Season Begins In Afghanistan, Trump Administration Aims For Peace Talks (NPR). But no one talks about this .... Taliban attacks Afghan soldiers in Farah, killing at least 24 (BBC), or this .... Opium production in Afghanistan reaches record high (Al Jazeera), or even this .... Taliban pour cold water on invitation to Afghan peace talks (Sydney Morning Herald).