General Ignites New Debate On Afghanistan Strategy

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March 21, 2016

U.S. Army General John Campbell, the outgoing commander of Resolute Support forces and United States forces in Afghanistan, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul on March 2, 2016. Just over one year ago, the US and NATO-led mission in Afghanistan transitioned into an Afghan operation, with allied nations assisting in training and equipping local forces to tackle Taliban and other groups. (Rahmat Gul/AFP/Getty Images)

The U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan is officially over, but the outgoing commander of U.S. forces there says the Taliban isn't paying any attention to that. Gen. John Campbell says American forces should resume their offensive against them.

Campbell outlined his plan in a recent proposal to the White House, which started a new debate over what to do about a war that President Obama is trying to end. Here & Now's Lisa Mullins speaks with the Washington Post's Greg Jaffe, who covers the White House and also covered the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Read Greg Jaffe's piece, "Senior U.S. general wants to start striking the Taliban again"

Guest

Greg Jaffe, reporter for the Washington Post. He tweets @GregJaffe.

This segment aired on March 21, 2016.

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