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From what I understand this plan does NOT involve "abandoning" the Taliban war aspect entirely. We will continue to monitor their level of activity and take limited action as the need arises. The consensus seem to be that there is no immediate danger of the Afghan Government falling, that could change in the future. The Afghan country poses no immediate threat to the USA whereas Al Queda does. If Pakistan falls to Al Q that is a far more serious a threat to our national security than if Afghanistan falls to the Taliban.