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A Taliban fighter (L) frisks men at a checkpoint after a blast during Friday prayers Sept. 2, 2022, in Gazargah mosque in Herat. Foreign states' limited abilities to counter terrorist groups in Afghanistan may allow the extremist threat there to swell again.

Foreign states' limited abilities to counter terrorist groups in Afghanistan may allow the extremist threat there to swell again.

Why Terrorist Groups in Afghanistan Could Be Poised for a Resurgence

Why Terrorist Groups in Afghanistan Could Be Poised for a Resurgence | RANE

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Despite the recent U.S. killing of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, a survey of foreign counterterrorism action in Afghanistan over the past year demonstrates foreign states' limited abilities to counter terrorist groups in the country, which may allow for an eventual extremist resurgence.

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Why Terrorist Groups in Afghanistan Could Be Poised for a Resurgence

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