Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search US Afghanistan War Strategy Overview Get price In this Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, photo, Afghan security personnel patrol in the city of Ghazni province west of Kabul, Afghanistan. A Taliban assault on Ghazni, a key city linking areas of Taliban influence barely 75 miles from Kabul, has killed about 100 Afghan policemen and soldiers since Friday, the Afghan Defense Ministry said. A year after the Trump administration introduced its strategy for Afghanistan, the Taliban are asserting themselves on the battlefield even as U.S. officials talk up hopes for peace. That’s raising questions about the viability of the American game plan for ending a war that began when some of the current U.S. troops were in diapers. (AP Photo/Mohammad Anwar Danishyar) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. ID: 18225621323716 Creation Date: August 12, 2018 12:32:03 PM Submission Date: August 13, 2018 05:19:23 PM Photographer: Mohammad Anwar Danishyar Source: AP Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Special Instructions: AUG. 12, 2018, PHOTO Resolution: 5184 x 3771 3.37 MB Subject: War and unrest, General news Location: Ghazni, AFGHANISTAN Transmission Reference: WX107 Byline Title: STR Caption Writer: RG Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes