Top U.S. General In Afghanistan Says After Troop Withdrawal The Country May Collapse In Civil War

U.S. Army Gen. Austin S. Miller, the U.S.'s top general in Afghanistan, speaks to journalists at the Resolute Support headquarters, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Miller on Tuesday gave a sobering assessment of the country's deteriorating security situation as America winds down its so-called “forever war.” He pointed to the rapid loss of districts around the country — several with significant strategic value — and said he fears the militias deployed to help the security forces could lead the country into civil war. (AP Photo/Ahmad Seir)  

MSN/Washington Post: U.S. military commander in Afghanistan warns of possible civil war 

KABUL— The top American military commander here expressed deep concern Tuesday that the country could slide into civil war and face "very hard times" unless its fractious civilian leadership unites and the haphazard array of armed groups joining the anti-Taliban fight are controlled and made "accountable" for their actions in battle. 

The comments by Gen. Austin “Scott” Miller, who met with a group of journalists, came as Taliban forces continued their rapid advance across northern provinces and expanded into other rural regions. The insurgents also began circling closer to the capital city. 

In the past 48 hours, officials and Afghan media reported, Taliban fighters have overrun parts of two provinces just north and south of Kabul, and attacked security posts in a third that hugs the city’s western border.  

Read more ....  

WNU Editor: The General says the country may collapse into civil war?!?!?!? The country is already collapsing and is in the middle of a civil war .... Taliban fighters launch attack on Ghazni, clash with Afghan troops (Reuters). 

More News On General Miller's Remarks That After The U.S. Troop Withdrawal Afghanistan May Collapse Into Civil War  

Top US general says security in Afghanistan deteriorating -- AP  

Multi-Sided Civil War Could Grip Afghanistan, U.S. General Warns -- City News/NYT  

General directing Afghanistan withdrawal warns of possible Taliban push for power -- The Hill  

General Austin Miller Worried Afghanistan Will Dissolve into Civil War After U.S. Leaves -- MSN/Newsweek  

Top US Afghanistan commander: ‘The security situation, it's not good’ -- Washington Examiner  

Afghanistan May Collapse in Civil War After Troop Withdrawal, Top US General Says -- Sputnik