Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes 'possible'

[George II]

Source: Associated Press

58 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday that it’s “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others.

Milley did not elaborate, and his comment did not appear to suggest immediate plans to work with the Taliban.

U.S. military commanders coordinated daily with Taliban commanders outside the Kabul airport over the past three weeks to facilitate the evacuation of more than 124,000 people. But that was a matter of convenience for both parties and not necessarily a sign that they will pursue, or even want, a regular relationship in the future.

The U.S. military ousted the Taliban from power in the fall of 2001 and fought against them for the 19 years that followed.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-ap-top-news-afghanistan-evacuations-kabul-c134d2abf8977b87d2965d9fe3e1565f

[monkeyman1]

1. I thought tfg fat mouth said he got rid Isis ? guess what ?

another con job by our great x- leader ! can't even wipe his own ass !

[The Magistrate]

2. I Hope We Are That Flexible, Sir

[DanieRains]

3. We Should Help The Taliban Kill Terrorists Like Isis

Makes sense.

[George II]

5. Yes. The Taliban are now entrenched in Afghanistan, nothing will ever get them out....

....in the foreseeable future.

At the same time, they've shown no desire to expand beyond Afghanistan - they've got enough problems of their own.

So, if they can wipe out competing terrorists I'm all for it.

[tirebiter]

4. Caution