Because the the Afghans fighting on their local turf, they understand the environment much better than any foreigner with any high tech will ever!
Hope that answers your query
On a related note -- there was an article on CNN -- which had an excellent title -- "
Analysis: Afghanistan must recognize Taliban are winning" -- I did't post (I think) -- I don't focus that much on Afghanistan these days -- the article is
here.
The point here is -- if the Afghans wants to win -- they have to have an honest discussion about what is happening. A rag tag bearded set of thugs have consistently pushed back a Western trained 300,000 strong Army.
Clearly something is amiss. If one does not recognize that then no solutions are possible.
Here are some examples of things that are amiss:
1. The rag tag group may have a pretty sophisticate sponsor (ISI)
2. The rag tag group is better able to deliver services that matter to a certain segment of the population -- justice etc.
3. The ANSF has a lot of ghost soldiers -- hence the actual strength is lower
4. The government is so corrupt that the rank and file are not motivated to fight
5. the ANSF is penetrated with Taliban
6. etc.
7. etc.
There is no shame is being honest.
Ok let's spin it the other way around, NATO forces have gone down from 140 thousand to something just below 10 thousand, the ANSF has taken over the responsibility for the security for the entire country without losing major populations centers this year and thus fighting not only local traitors but a conglomerate of international terrorists and I would say they have done a commendable job thus far.
well congratulations.
It is easy to pass if you set the bar very low.
