New assessment: ‘Little clear progress’ in Afghanistan war

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new assessment of U.S.-Afghan efforts to compel the Taliban to negotiate a peace deal in Afghanistan says there has been “little clear progress” in recent months.
The assessment led by the Pentagon’s independent inspector general, released Monday, says Afghan army and police casualties are rising and civilian humanitarian needs are growing as the 17-year conflict drags on.
These findings contrast with assertions by some U.S. officials that President Do