Image: Schoolgirls in Ghazni province Tom Joscelyn, Long War Journal and FDD; and Bill Roggio, Long War Journal and FDD; in re: The Afghan govt seems to buckle under any pressure; the money flows into corrupt officials who line their pockets. Kabuki theater leads to their demise. ISIS: An ethnic Hazara political figure whom ISIS murdered. US withdrawal in the form intended is a humiliation to the US. Expect a rally in a city after US leaves, a major recruiting celebration. Al Q has backed Taliban and vice-versa since 9/11. Innovative ways to kill Westerners, Muslims, Americans. https://www.longwarjournal.org