US Army General John Nicholson (L), commander of US Forces Afghanistan, and US Defence Secretary James Mattis (R) hold a news conference at Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan April 24, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
KABUL: The head of US and international forces in Afghanistan said on Monday he was “not refuting” reports that Russia was providing support, including weapons, to the Taliban.
General John Nicholson was speaking in Kabul during a visit by US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis.
Asked about reports that Russia was providing a range of help including weapons to the Taliban, who control large areas of Afghanistan, he replied: “Oh no I’m not refuting that.”
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A senior US military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters that intelligence showed that Russia was providing monetary and weapons support to the Taliban, specifically weapons such as machine guns.
So the blame game have shifted towards Russia now :-)Recommend
Reports also say that US is supplying arms, ammunitions, other WMDs, money and training to TTP, Afghan warlords, Afghan rogue military and corrupt police; So, what else is new ??? One asks why are you in Afghanistan ??? What are you waiting for to happen ??? Are you looking forward to leave like Soviets left Afghanistan, and you left South Korea and Vietnam. Recommend
Alhumdulilaha!! Blame diverted to Russia now NOT on Pakistan at least..Recommend
@Faizan Ali: Well now Russia and US can bicker over things. Good for us.Recommend
Russia supporting Taliban. US supporting Al-Nusra and likes in Syria..
And who is getting killed? Muslims..Recommend
Wel, US created them and Russian, India and Afghanistan are operating them. He is kinda right but US is also operating Talibans so accept that too.Recommend