Hudson Institute commentator says we have little to fear from ‘next-phase’ guerrilla Taliban. “Taliban leaders say that abandoning the cities and taking the fight to the mountains was always part of their plan. Sure it was. Throwing away weapons was also part of the plan, right? What better way to deceive us?

Still, it’s important to ask what threat the Taliban may pose as guerrillas. The answer appears to be: Not much.” National Review