Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates believes there is a "real risk" that if American troops are pulled out of Afghanistan, the Taliban might retake control of the country. He told "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan that the U.S. should ensure that the Afghan government is stable before bringing American forces home. There are currently 12,000 U.S. service members stationed there.
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Update #1: Gates: 'Real risk' Taliban can retake Afghanistan if US troops withdrawn (The Hill)
Update #2: 'Real Risk': Ex-DoD Chief Says Taliban Can Retake Afghanistan After US Withdraws (Sputnik)
WNU Editor: Why the CBS interview with a former Defense Secretary now? Why push the case for U.S. soldiers to remain in Afghanistan? Is this the best that the Washington foreign policy establishment can do?
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The Taliban retaking Afghanistan...so? With what they have in their memory is not helping them to have an other war with US.
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