Tuesday, March 10, 2020

CENTCOM Top General Confirms That The U.S. Is Aiding The Taliban To Fight ISIS

Marine Corps General Kenneth F. McKenzie, head of the US Central Command, said that the Taliban has shown the "capability" of defeating jihadists with the Islamis State group

Defense One: The US Is Helping the Taliban Fight ISIS, CENTCOM’s Top General Says

Gen. McKenzie turned heads with testimony about “very limited support” for an enemy who is also an enemy of an enemy.

The United States has provided “very limited support” to the Taliban in its fight against ISIS in the eastern Afghanistan province of Nangarhar, U.S. Central Commander head Gen. Frank McKenzie told lawmakers Tuesday.

McKenzie provided almost no details about the support, a startling revelation that comes as critics of the peace deal with the Taliban warn against trusting the group’s counterterrorism promises.

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WNU Editor: General McKenzie is also admitting that the U.S. - Taliban agreement is not working .... US commander paints grim picture of US-Taliban peace accord (AP).

More News On General McKenzie Confirming That The U.S. Is Aiding The Taliban To Fight ISIS

Taliban fought IS with 'limited' US military support, US general reveals -- AFP
The U.S. Military Says It Has Supported The Taliban In Fighting ISIS In Afghanistan -- Warzone/The Drive
Taliban ‘crush’ Daesh/ISIS with US 'limited support' -- Anadolu Agency

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