The summary lead to "Taliban Using Modern Means to Add to Sway" provided a clear basis of what was occurring while also demonstrating the power that the Taliban still has in Afghanistan. If anything, this story demonstrated that the Taliban are gaining power, and not losing it, as hoped. They are less physical and violent than they have recently been, but they have more influence in other areas. The fact that they have the ability to influence and control most of the cell phone companies and towers throughout the country shows just how powerful they are. People do not trust the government, and thus are forced to do as the Taliban says.
Having had troops stationed in Afghanistan for nearly ten years, the US would hopefully have been able to strengthen the Afghan government. However, it does not seem that his was the case. With the US and NATO withdrawing troops in the next few years, the Taliban will only gain influence and power, as this story demonstrates. This story factually showed the influence of the Taliban while combining the personal affects that they have on the lives of Afghan citizens.
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