Taliban announces pullout from Kunduz
An Afghan police officer frisks a man following the recapture of Kunduz by Afghan security forces. (Jawed Kargar/European Pressphoto Agency)
By Sayed Salahuddin-October 13
KABUL — The Taliban announced Tuesday that it is withdrawing from the key northern Afghan city of Kunduz, the site of its first significant military gain since the militants were driven from power in late 2001.
The fall of Kunduz to the Taliban over two weeks ago raised serious questions about the ability of Afghan forces despite U.S.-led efforts over 14 years to bolster their position with training and equipment, at a cost of billions of dollars.
