“As the 2016 fighting season between government and Taliban forces continue, Afghan forces once again find themselves on the defensive. Despite relaxed rules of engagement issued by the White House prior to the NATO Warsaw Summit in July, Taliban forces have weathered a barrage of airstrikes by coalition forces, to include new Afghan aircraft like the A-29 Super Tucano, and now find themselves at the gates of several major populations centers, including Lashkar Gah and Kunduz.”
Source: 2016 Fighting Season Highlights Vulnerabilities for Afghan Forces | The Diplomat