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Taliban assault shows ‘tremendous’ progress in Afghanistan, Pentagon says

By Travis J. Tritten
Published May 17, 2018 6:02pm ET
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Taliban assault shows ‘tremendous’ progress in Afghanistan, Pentagon says
A failed Taliban attack on an Afghanistan provincial capital this week shows that President Trump’s new strategy for the country is working, the Pentagon said Thursday. Afghan security forces reportedly suffered about 25 casualties but were able to repel the major offensive on Farah and kill 28 Taliban fighters with backing by U.S. war planes, […]

A failed Taliban attack on an Afghanistan provincial capital this week shows that President Trump’s new strategy for the country is working, the Pentagon said Thursday.

Afghan security forces reportedly suffered about 25 casualties but were able to repel the major offensive on Farah and kill 28 Taliban fighters with backing by U.S. war planes, drones, and military advisers there.

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