Graveyard Of Empires About To Add Another Gravestone

Eight years after 9/11 Taliban now has a permanent presence in 80% of Afghanistan



"LONDON – The Taliban now have a permanent presence in 80% of Afghanistan, up from 72% in November 2008, according to a new map released today by the International Council on Security and Development (ICOS). According to ICOS, another 17% of Afghanistan is seeing 'substantial’ Taliban activity. Taken together, these figures show that the Taliban has a significant presence in virtually all of Afghanistan.

"Despite the presence of tens of thousands of foreign troops in Afghanistan, the return, the spread and the advance of the Taliban is now without question" said Norine MacDonald QC, President and Lead Field Researcher for ICOS."