Afghan province sliding back towards Taliban control

By David Wroe
Updated May 30 2015 - 9:14pm, first published 8:15pm
Safety and security: The deterioration in Oruzgan province appears to put at risk gains made during the nearly eight years that the ADF were stationed there. Photo: Sergeant Neil Ruskin
Safety and security: The deterioration in Oruzgan province appears to put at risk gains made during the nearly eight years that the ADF were stationed there. Photo: Sergeant Neil Ruskin
Safety and security: The deterioration in Oruzgan province appears to put at risk gains made during the nearly eight years that the ADF were stationed there. Photo: Sergeant Neil Ruskin
Safety and security: The deterioration in Oruzgan province appears to put at risk gains made during the nearly eight years that the ADF were stationed there. Photo: Sergeant Neil Ruskin
Safety and security: The deterioration in Oruzgan province appears to put at risk gains made during the nearly eight years that the ADF were stationed there. Photo: Sergeant Neil Ruskin
Safety and security: The deterioration in Oruzgan province appears to put at risk gains made during the nearly eight years that the ADF were stationed there. Photo: Sergeant Neil Ruskin
Safety and security: The deterioration in Oruzgan province appears to put at risk gains made during the nearly eight years that the ADF were stationed there. Photo: Sergeant Neil Ruskin
Safety and security: The deterioration in Oruzgan province appears to put at risk gains made during the nearly eight years that the ADF were stationed there. Photo: Sergeant Neil Ruskin

The Afghanistan province where Australian troops were stationed for eight years and suffered most of their casualties is in danger of sliding back into Taliban control, Afghan sources and experts say.