First, Take Nuristan: The Taliban's New Afghan Plan - TIME

In fact, Waygal has been almost completely abandoned by NATO for the past three years. For the insurgents — and their non-Afghan militant allies from Pakistan and Arabic-speaking countries — it is the most visible step in a longer term strategy to turn Nuristan, .... - First, Take Nuristan: The Taliban's New Afghan Plan
Obama aide visits Afghanistan before troop review Reuters