Islamic State poses limited threat to Afghan security
Islamic State cells have been beaten back by Afghan and NATO security forces, and the Taliban but not eliminated
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- Attacks
- Recruitment
- Anti-ISG operations
- Territorial retreat
- Leadership decapitation
- Taliban attacks
- ISG strength
- Growth potential
- Ambition
- Allies
- Adaptability
- Taliban dominance
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