Pentagon restricted release of critical information on progress being made in Afghan war

Pentagon restricted release of critical information on progress being made in Afghan war

The Pentagon has restricted the release of critical information on the progress being made in the war in Afghanistan.

The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction has published a quarterly report that includes unclassified data on the amount of territory controlled or influenced by the Taliban and the government.

It added that the Pentagon did not have the authority to overrule the classification made by Resolute Support, led by U.S. General, John Nicholson.