The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Designations highlight Taliban’s longstanding ties to al Qaeda
• Newly created ‘teaching’ brigade prepares to deploy to Afghanistan
• Analysis: US Treasury Department reveals new details about the Taliban’s network

Designations highlight Taliban’s longstanding ties to al Qaeda Posted: 26 Jan 2018 08:19 AM PST The designation of Taliban leaders on the Peshawar Shura highlights the continuity of the Taliban-al Qaeda relationship in Afghanistan and Pakistan that has endured more than 16 years of war against the US and its allies.

Newly created ‘teaching’ brigade prepares to deploy to Afghanistan Posted: 25 Jan 2018 09:01 PM PST The Security Force Assist Brigade (SFAB) will be responsible for developing partner nation militaries, an area in which the United States has struggled in the past.

Analysis: US Treasury Department reveals new details about the Taliban’s network Posted: 25 Jan 2018 07:06 PM PST The US Treasury Department designated six Taliban-Haqqani figures as terrorists today. Treasury's identifying information locates five of the six -- including three senior Taliban finance officials and the deputy leader of the group's military commission -- inside Pakistan. At least two of the newly-sanctioned men have ties to al Qaeda.