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is CBSi in the world. I'm John Bachelor.

To Afghanistan, Bill Rajo, the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy.

He keeps a long-word journal. You can also refer to of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy, Eheaps the Long Word Journal,

you can also refer to Bill's sub-stack page.

A map of Afghanistan, I've seen this before.

It includes the provinces that are now identified

with Al-Qaeda camps, training facilities, safe

houses, and just general bad acting by al-Qaeda in Afghanistan right now.

Why is this news? It's news because according to

Bill's reporting David Cohen, the deputy director of the CIA, has made the

unusual comment that the Taliban has taken on the effort to combat al-Qaeda.

Bill, a very good evening to you. The first time I read this I searched for Wiggle Room, but I don't see any Wiggle Room.

David Cohen, where did he make this remark and how was it heard?

Good evening to you, Bill.

Good evening, John.

Yeah, David Cohen made this remark at a conference somewhere in Washington.

I'm not sure of the exact conference, but it was first reported by

NBC News. I'm actually not surprised he said this. What he said was that the you know the Taliban is taking on the

effort as he noted to combat the Taliban I'm sorry to combat al-Qaeda and the

Islamic State. The latter is true but they're not doing it for us, they're doing it for them,

the Islamic State and the Taliban are enemies. And he also said, John, that Afghanistan is not a launch pad for

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