U.S. spy agencies more pessimistic on Afghan war

Washington: After 12 long years of war in Afghanistan by U.S. intelligence best I can say is that the Taliban reslient "diminished in some areas," and spy agencies Tuesday in U.S. military pessimistic especially report.The usually issued a positive assessment of the progress in defeating the Taliban and build Afghan forces , but an annual report to Congress and the intelligence agencies and downbeat.The warned that heads the Afghan economy to decline when it goes down Western aid after leaving most troops NATO next year, while the battlefield progress temporary and fragile in areas scheduled to be handed over to Afghan forces. "We appreciate that the Taliban-led insurgency has diminished in some areas of Afghanistan, but still flexible and able to challenge the United States and international goals," according to assess the report.The by James Clapper National Intelligence Director at a hearing in the Senate Tuesday.According of the document, the Taliban leadership still sheltering in sanctuaries across the border in Pakistan, "which allows them to provide strategic guidance to the insurgency without fear for their safety." Progress in the field of security "fragile, especially" in areas that have been published large numbers of US-led forces as part of the surge in in 2010. Now those areas handed over to the army and the Afghan government police.The intelligence assessment contrasts with the optimistic statements often placed by the Ministry of Defense and the field commanders, which have been touted significant progress and painted the Taliban as severely damaged and divided.The report said the conference of Afghan security forces proved unable to protect major cities and main roads near "areas controlled by the government."But did not achieve the Air Force Afghan, which is trying to build a fleet of helicopters and small planes, report headway.The little downplayed the impact of al-Qaeda, saying the group has limited reach only and that it was essentially seeks victories propaganda instead report said the presence of a real impact on the economy battlefield.Afghanistan, which has grown steadily in recent years, is expected to slow after 2014, when international funds will come down after the withdrawal of NATO forces."Kabul has little hope to offset the decline in aid next Western military spending, which has fueled the growth in the construction and services sectors," it said.