In the near future, in the name of fighting Terrorism, America could find herself working as an ally with the Taliban on some operations that target the type of Islamo-Fascist groups that this particular Islamo-Fascist group might not like. This isn’t a speculation, this is something offered as a possibility by none other than General Milley himself, the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
From warontherocks.com
2021-09-16 07:55:13
Jonathan Schroden
Excerpt:
…. Should the United States cooperate with the Taliban in order to counter the Islamic State in Afghanistan? When asked about prospects for that during a Sept. 1 press conference, Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, responded, “It’s possible.” Given the 20-year U.S. war against the Taliban, Milley’s remarks made news and came as a shock to some observers.
In fact, the United States has already worked with the Taliban on several occasions in pursuit of common interests, and Milley’s comment makes clear U.S. officials are seriously thinking through the possibility of doing so again. A review of the pros and cons of future U.S.-Taliban cooperation against the Islamic State in Afghanistan shows that while there may be operational advantages for both sides,
