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How much of an impact has the war had on diminishing Taliban, Al Qaeda and other insurgent forces? Are there less or more people joining and fighting for these groups and has their tendencies to attack or fight increased or decreased?

I have wanted to do this for some time now. I have been searching for ways to just leave and study Buddhism, or yoga, and learn more about my own spirituality or existence. How did you find a place that would take you in, and what did you need to adapt to for example speaking the native language?