Special Forces Turn From Al-Qaida To Taliban

Army Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha soldier in Afghanistan.
Presented by USA Army Ft. Leavenworth.

From The Chicago Tribune:

Targeting Afghanistan insurgency 1st big shift in strategy since 2001.

WASHINGTON — - The U.S. military command has quietly shifted the mission of clandestine special operations forces in Afghanistan, senior officials said, in a move that reflects the evolving American strategy and the pressure on U.S. military leaders to demonstrate swift results against the Taliban-led insurgency.

Until recently, special operations teams were used almost exclusively to hunt down al-Qaida leaders. However, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. and allied commander, has ordered the teams to begin targeting key figures within the Taliban insurgency.

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My Comment: I am not privy to classified information, but it appears that conventional wisdom is now stating that Al Qaeda has melted away from Afghanistan.