Afghanistan: To Maximize Limited Resources, Washington Boosts Its Air Power

The United States has a dilemma: It's trying to massively increase military pressure on the Taliban, but it's deploying only a few thousand additional troops to the country. It's answer: air power. Along with embedding more advisory groups with the Afghan National Security Forces to enhance their efficiency and capability, the United States will increase airstrikes on Taliban targets to deliver an outsize effect on the battlefield....