RFE: U.S. General Says Taliban 'Cannot Win Militarily' In Afghanistan
The leader of the U.S. Central Command says the Taliban in Afghanistan “cannot win militarily” despite an uptick in attacks launched by the militants.
General Joseph Votel made the remark during a visit to Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, on May 11.
"The message I would send to the Taliban is that they cannot win militarily. The international coalition, led by the United States, is focused on providing the military pressure, in conjunction with social pressure and diplomatic pressure, that will force them to come to the table,” Votel said.
Votel also urged the Taliban to take advantage of the “very generous offer” put forward by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
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WNU Editor: General Votel may beleive that the Taliban cannot win militarily, but the Taliban believe that they can.
