Top US, NATO commander warns Taliban not to be safe anywhere

AVA- “You’ve seen the 215th Corps this year, they’ve re-taken Nawa District a few weeks ago, conducted offensive operations, expanded the security zone from Lashkar Gah moving into Sangin, then moving into Nad Ali, Babaji, Garmsir,” he said.

According to Gen. Nicholson “In November, we did airstrikes in the north against the narcotics labs that support the Taliban. We also struck targets in Baramcha. So, the enemy is not safe anywhere in Helmand.  We will come after them everywhere in Helmand to help the people try to expand the security and try to return to their lives at home.”

“The important thing to remember is we’re not going on the calendar. We are here until the job is done,” said Nicholson.

The top US commander also added “The new U.S. Strategy is conditions based, not time based. We will do this as quickly as we can, but what the enemy needs to understand (is) we’re not leaving. We are here alongside our Afghan counterparts until the job’s done.”