America has a muddled strategy in Afghanistan writes Nipa Banerjee

By Nipa Banerjee
An extended stay of U.S. troops is now the only way to prevent the immediate fall of the government of Afghanistan and the defeat of the international community after fighting the Taliban for 16 years.
The current condition in Afghanistan is not that of a “stalemate,” as claimed by American commanders. All indicators now point to a losing state of war. An extended stay and increased numbers of foreign troops will be saviours in the immediate term and may generate jus