Moscow sends its combat tanks to the border with Afghanistan

The Taliban and other extremist groups exist in substantial numbers in Tajikistan and other countries bordering Afghanistan. Russia has waited far too long before addressing this inevitable threat. Sadly, the response by Russia is too little, too late. The lessons that should have been learned will come back to haunt us.

The Taliban and other extremist groups exist in substantial numbers in Tajikistan and other countries bordering Afghanistan. Russia has waited far too long before addressing this inevitable threat. Sadly, the response by Russia is too little, too late. The lessons that should have been learned will come back to haunt us.