Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/asia-july-dec09-taliban_09-22 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Reporter’s Podcast: Taking Stock of the Taliban’s Strategy in Afghanistan Politics Sep 22, 2009 6:10 PM EDT Just this week, the top U.S. commander in the region, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, warned the war could be lost without more American troops in a confidential assessment leaked to news organizations. So what is known about the Taliban’s strategy in Afghanistan? What is the Taliban’s game plan? For insight, NewsHour deputy foreign affairs producer Daniel Sagalyn talked to Gilles Dorronsoro of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He travels frequently to Afghanistan and recently authored the report “The Taliban’s Winning Strategy in Afghanistan.” Listen to their full conversation here: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
Just this week, the top U.S. commander in the region, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, warned the war could be lost without more American troops in a confidential assessment leaked to news organizations. So what is known about the Taliban’s strategy in Afghanistan? What is the Taliban’s game plan? For insight, NewsHour deputy foreign affairs producer Daniel Sagalyn talked to Gilles Dorronsoro of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He travels frequently to Afghanistan and recently authored the report “The Taliban’s Winning Strategy in Afghanistan.” Listen to their full conversation here: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now