WASHINGTON — The top American commander for the Middle East wants a more aggressive Afghan military pressuring Taliban and other insurgents over the normally quieter months of Afghanistan’s winter, and then quickly going on the offensive in the spring. The goal is to get the Afghan military moving on its military campaign sooner, rather than later. Afghan forces must “keep the pressure on all the time and work to gain the upper hand as quickly as we can. The goal was to tamp down a resurgent Taliban and train and expand Afghan security forces. But as winter arrives, Votel said the Afghan army must stay on the offence and prepare for greater fighting when the weather improves.

Source: National Post January 02, 2018 15:14 UTC