Is the Taliban trying to gain a foothold in Afghanistan again?

SCPO David Lockwood — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 08:39:07 -0400

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/taliban-attack-afghan-parliament/ar-AAbW2QY

Taliban attack on Afghan parliament in Kabul ends

A co-ordinated Taliban attack on the Afghan parliament in Kabul has ended with all six gunmen killed, the interior ministry says.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2015 9:07 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:07:25 -0400

It's the fighting season again and the Taliban will be motivated after being diminished in the media this past week by ISIS, who allegedly provided intel that resulted in successful U.S. drone strikes against Taliban leadership.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2015 9:17 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:17:34 -0400

At least the Afghan security forces pushed them back.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jun 22 at 2015 9:19 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:19:58 -0400

How can you be gaining a foothold when you live there?

Response by SSgt Thomas A Tullis Jr made Jun 22 at 2015 9:30 AM

SSgt Thomas A Tullis Jr — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:30:51 -0400

The Taliban never lost their foothold. Yes, they were pushed back and in some places eliminated, but NEVER were the exterminated. Reading the Afghan security forces response limited more loss of life and damage, is heartening. The Afghan security forces responded as they were taught and with appropriate force.

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Jun 22 at 2015 10:11 AM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:11:46 -0400

Yes, they are merely biding their time until our forces are either depleted enough to offer less resistance or have been completely re-deployed, then they will marshal their forces and attack those places that fully disrupt the government of Afghanistan and attempt to re-establish themselves as the legitimate government.

Response by SGT Lawrence Corser made Jun 22 at 2015 10:56 AM

SGT Lawrence Corser — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:56:38 -0400

Last night they took part of a province so I say yeah. I feel the second we leave or stop engaging them they come back, they have isis to fight now also so it will still be bloody in the non capital provinces.

Response by SGT William Howell made Jun 22 at 2015 11:35 AM

SGT William Howell — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 11:35:41 -0400

The Taliban have never left. They continue to have a hold on Afghanistan. We think that they are not wanted by the people there, but they are the only force that still fights for the people and they are welcomed, even if it is hush hush. The police and army are so corrupt that with enough money you can do what ever you want with no recourse. There are numerous accounts of wealthy raping or murdering and the government will do nothing. The Taliban can be contacted and they will sneak in and hold Shura court and deal out their justice even to the rich and influential. The people see that as the only way that they can be justified. Until you fix the government there will be a Taliban influence in Afghanistan.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 22 at 2015 12:43 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:43:50 -0400

The Taliban will always have power because they are afforded time and space to maneuver.