Far more American soldiers died in Afghanistan under Obama than under Bush. But the hand-tying that cost so many American lives has only begun.
As the U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan ends on Dec. 31, American troops will still conduct counter-terrorism operations, but only if the terrorists “directly threaten our people or our allies,” Pentagon spokesman Admiral John Kirby told reporters on Tuesday.
“And we’ve also said that we’re not going to target Taliban simply by virtue of the fact that they’re Taliban. So being a member of the Taliban doesn’t — doesn’t mean that the United States is going to prosecute operations against you for that reason alone.”
Kirby said any member of the Taliban who “undertakes missions against us or our Afghan partners” will face a military response.
To summarize, the Taliban will have the initiative and the ability to carry out attacks without worrying about interference, only defense and reprisals. At this point why not just disarm American soldiers or tell them to attack with flowers in their gun barrels.





















