This past Sunday marked quite a memorable occasion as the US, along with the US-led International Security Assistance Force, became a supporting role in the new international mission, called Resolute Support. In front of Afghan and international military officials, as well as diplomats, Gen. John Campbell paid tribute to the troops who died fighting the insurgency. "The road before us remains challenging but we will triumph," he said. ISAF was set up after the US-led invasion that overthrew the Taliban regime following the Sept. 11 attacks. Looking back on the war, which started 14 years ago, little progress was made.
Starting today, the new mission will provide support for Afghanistan's military, with the US loaning 11,000 members of the force. President Ghani, who took office in September, signed agreements with NATO allowing the military presence. The move has led to a spike in violence. The Taliban have used it as an excuse to step up operations aimed at destabilizing local government.
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| NATO supplies being packed up in Afghanistan. |
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