MOSCOW (Sputnik) – According to The Washington Post, citing senior Pentagon officials, Gen. John F. Campbell, deposed from his commanding post in Afghanistan earlier in March, "in recent weeks" sent his proposal directly to the White House without giving notice to US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter.
He reportedly called on Washington to authorize US air support for Afghan army's anti-Taliban operations, to conduct airstrikes against Taliban leaders and place US military advisers closer to the frontline.
Formed in the 1990s, the Taliban seeks to enforce Sharia law in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan. The group is known for numerous terrorist attacks against authorities and civilians in both countries.
The Taliban particularly boosted its operations in Afghanistan after NATO ended its military mission in late 2014 and launched a non-combat operation instead.
