US Drones To Remain In Afghanistan After NATO Departure
U.S. military command on Wednesday confirmed, one of the major elements of Afghanistan’s air war, armed drones operated by U.S. will remain after most U.S. troops have headed home.Air Force Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo, the commander of the U.S./NATO air war over Afghanistan, told reporters, “I come back to the remotely piloted aircraft. They can collect intelligence, but they also are armed. And they’re armed to be able to provide force protection to our coalition forces and then when our coalition ground force commanders, when they deem it appropriate, they can control that air-delivered munition capability from the RPAs to be put in support of the Afghans.” LINK
But of course.
ReplyDeleteOne of the main objectives of starting a war, participating in a war.
Is to ultimately have military bases in that country and in surrounding countries.
IMO a deal will be made with the soon to be 'good Taliban'.
Problem is that Russia and China will see this as encroachment on their territory.