Afghanistan: Taliban Reinforces Its Power After Recruiting More Than 100k Troops

The Taliban continue to grow stronger in Afghanistan, or at least they intend to. The insurgents are reportedly trying to form a new army that is responsive and loyal to their Islamic cause According to Taliban defense ministry spokesman Enayatullah Khawarizmi, they have managed to train 80 per cent of the former Afghan army officers previously trained by the U.S. army during its presence. This new training is part of a new strategy on the part of the insurgents to create a new Afghan army under Taliban command. In this regard, the new regime has created a special committee set…