When did we start to lose a fricking Facebook war to the Neanderthal Taliban? Facebook? And they're passing out Twitter icons, too.
How: U.S. officials say the Taliban has built relationships with Afghan journalists that help the group shape the storyline. The Taliban's propaganda operation is headquartered in Pakistan, where the Taliban has sanctuaries in ungoverned areas near the Afghan border, Smith said.
Why: "They are not fighting a war that involves military victories," Smith said. "Everything they do is to create a perception that the government can't win."
Impact: "People in provinces and tribal areas mostly accept this narrative, that [the Americans] are leaving Afghanistan and the Taliban is coming back," he said.
Gee, I bet that last part has a lot to do with Obama's deadline to pullout. Go figure.
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