U.S. reliance on Taliban for safety of Americans in Afghanistan a 'risk,' warns ex-general
said he did not plan to expand the American security perimeter beyond the airport, because it would draw "unintended consequences."
"We have been in constant contact with Taliban leadership on the ground in Kabul, as well as the Taliban leadership in Doha," he said. "And we have been coordinating what we are doing." Kimmitt told host Frank Holland that he thinks the U.S. underestimated the Taliban's capabilities when it comes to psychological warfare.
"Their ability to get inside the heads, not only of the Afghan soldiers, but also inspiring their own soldiers, you have to give them a little nod to their military capability and to their psychological capability," Kimmitt said during a Friday evening interview. The retired Army brigadier general added that when it comes to military capability, however, the U.S. military outguns, outflies, and outnumbers the Taliban.
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