The Threat of a Forgotten American ‘Map’ Unearthed by the Taliban

LOST AND FOUND

Another troubling consequence of the hasty U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan appears to have emerged.

National Security Reporter

Published Sep. 25 2023 9:04PM EDT

Photo illustration of the flag of the Taliban with surveillance cameras. — Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/Getty

The Taliban has reportedly obtained a years-old security plan created by the U.S. that could help launch a sweeping new surveillance system in Afghanistan, raising concerns among experts that the system could be used for nefarious purposes.

The plan, which is based on a map the United States apparently created before...

Shannon Vavra

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The Threat of a Forgotten American ‘Map’ Unearthed by the Taliban

Another troubling consequence of the hasty U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan appears to have emerged.

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Shannon Vavra