Afghan General Says His Forces Are Prepare To Take On The Taliban Without U.S. Help Because There's "No Other Option"

U.S.-trained Afghan soldiers seen during a military exercise. CBS News  

CBS: Afghan forces prepare to take on the Taliban without U.S. help, because there's "no other option." 

Kabul — In his first address before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday evening, President Biden underlined his plan to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan after nearly 20 years — America's longest war. 

The final pullout begins in May, and with the Taliban expected to ramp up violence, CBS News' Charlie D'Agata met some of the U.S.-trained Afghan forces who will soon face the insurgents on their own, ready or not. 

The Taliban has been gaining ground in Afghanistan for months. Traveling by road in the country has never been more dangerous, so D'Agata and his crew were flown by helicopter to a military base where Afghan soldiers have been training and putting on a show of force. 

The elite Afghan troops have been staging military exercises, with weapons and training provided by their U.S. military allies.  

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WNU Editor: More here on what is happening in Afghanistan .... Inside Afghanistan as U.S. prepares to withdraw its troops (CBS News). 

As to what is my take on what is happening. The Afghan Army is on course to collapse because of this .... Afghan casualties and attrition are outpacing recruitment and retention (Military Times).