Afghanistan spiralling into failed state where al Qaeda will thrive, UK says

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LONDON: Afghanistan is spiralling into a failed state and a civil war in which militant groups such as al Qaeda will thrive and likely pose a threat again to the West, Britain\u0027s defence minister said on Friday (Aug 13). After a 20-year war in Afghanistan, the United States has withdrawn most of its troops,

LONDON: Afghanistan is spiralling into a failed state and a civil war in which militant groups such as al Qaeda will thrive and likely pose a threat again to the West, Britain's defence minister said on Friday .

"I'm absolutely worried that failed states are breeding grounds for those types of people," Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Sky when asked about Afghanistan."Al Qaeda will probably come back."

 

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Total bull. Talaban allowed traing only. Talaban will never allow al Qaeda to be a power in AfghaniNam. Like Saddam Hussein...Talaban will eradicate any al Qaeda that tries to become too powerful their. This is just another attempt to continue a lost & costly war by profiteers.

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