I think the US lost the war in Afghanistan long ago. The country is ruled by corrupt, drug-dealing warlords. The Taliban controls much of the country outside the major cities, and can carry out armed assaults at will on the capital Kabul. . ..…

Russia hawk and was one of the main propagators of the claim made last year that Russia was funneling weapons through Iran to Taliban Afghanistan order to weaken popular support for U.S efforts Afghanistan, hoping United States will give up and 'go home.. ..…