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Afghan inquiry blames leadership failure for fall of Kunduz

A leadership failure and confusion among Afghan security services were to blame for the temporary fall of the northern city of Kunduz to the Taliban in September, an inquiry found Saturday. The Kunduz siege -- the first time the Taliban took control of a major city since being toppled from power in 2001 -- was […]

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