Afghanistan's Deteriorating Situation

Byline: Najmuddin A Shaikh There have been repeated statements by American and Afghan spokespersons that, following the 'surge' in the American troop presence in Afghanistan and more particularly in the southern provinces of Helmand and Kandahar, Isaf forces have reversed the momentum that the Taliban had built up and, while the gains made were 'fragile and reversible', the initiative now lay with Isaf and the rapidly enlarging Afghan forces.