The war in Afghanistan – the “Good” war as Democrats used to be fond of calling it – is almost over, if one believes President Obama. But we still have men and women in uniform in the country. We have assets and allies in the country. And there is another presence in the country that doesn’t get much press: ISIS.
Military leadership is speaking out about the fact that the rules of engagement in Afghanistan are not only hobbling our troops in terms of general warfare, but are specifically preventing them from properly engaging ISIS at all, focusing almost entirely on Al Qaeda, whom you may recall the President likes to characterize as “on the run.”
As the Afghanistan War grinds into its 15th year, many U.S. military officers are telling Congress their hands are tied to go after the enemy, particularly the Islamic State, which is building up its presence in the country despite fierce opposition from the Taliban.
Hmm, everywhere we are engaged, ISIS grows.