The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Another northern Afghan district falls to the Taliban
• Taliban suicide assault teams strike Afghan security services in Kabul
• US military confirms death of Taliban commander, calls for ‘reconciliation’

Another northern Afghan district falls to the Taliban Posted: 01 Mar 2017 03:18 AM PST The security situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate. The Afghan press has confirmed that the Tala Wa Barfak district in Baghlan province is now under the Taliban's control

Taliban suicide assault teams strike Afghan security services in Kabul Posted: 01 Mar 2017 02:22 AM PST The Taliban claimed credit for complex suicide assaults in Kabul earlier today. The jihadists hit military, police, and intelligence buildings in the Afghan capital.

US military confirms death of Taliban commander, calls for ‘reconciliation’ Posted: 01 Mar 2017 02:07 AM PST The commander of US Forces in Afghanistan used Mullah Abdul Salam's death to encourage the Taliban to reconcile with the Afghan government, but the Taliban has no desire for peace.