The Pentagon is warning that terrorist networks based in Afghanistan could gain power faster than expected after the Taliban seized control in a stunning guerrilla campaign last week
Officials have already acknowledged that the drawdown of American military and CIA forces from Afghanistan over the last few months has sharply limited intelligence gathering across the country.
The United States has significantly greater counterterrorism capability in the region now compared to before the September 11 terrorist attacks, said a National Security Council spokesperson, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic. The spokesperson noted that the Biden administration is also working to develop a “robust” capability to attack terrorists from outside Afghanistan.
“I think this is a lesson learned from 2001,” Votel told POLITICO. “Allowing [al Qaeda] to do whatever they wanted — including attacking the U.S. homeland — brought a lot of pain onto the [Taliban]. I think it is reasonable to assume that the [Taliban] will try not to repeat that — not in their interest.”
On Monday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell also expressed doubt that the U.S. can keep terrorists from reemerging in Afghanistan without American troops on the ground.
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