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Ex-MI5 chief warns Isis could take advantage of Afghanistan’s fall
Jonathan Evans also says ability to intervene with special forces in Afghanistan should be retained
A former head of MI5 has said the fall of most of Afghanistan to the Taliban opens up “operating space” for terrorist groups such as Islamic State that will draw a psychological boost from the failure of western power.
Jonathan Evans said the ability to intervene militarily in Afghanistan again – though with special forces rather than in a “full sense” – had to be preserved and the UK government should also look to speak to the Taliban where opportunities arose.
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