As the Taliban and the US reach a peace deal, the Afghan government and its allies wonder what exactly it involves
there will be a period of “reduced violence”, which has to hold for seven days, and if the Taliban keeps its word on that, intra-Afghan talks between the government, the Taliban and societal groups will begin, possibly paving the way for a peace settlement.
The same personality is now defending the US withdrawal from the same country under President Donald Trump, a president who wants to bring troops back home, advocating less intervention overseas, which has been one of his campaign pledges. Khalilzad also contradictorily negotiates with the Taliban whom he argued for ousting in the past.
“While officials saw the power of Khalilzad’s background and relationships, some accused him of glossing over controversial issues or liberally wheeling and dealing with US interests in his haste to clinch a deal,” the“Some officials, especially at the Pentagon, believed Khalilzad was making dangerous concessions, especially regarding counterterrorism.
He also suggested: “[To]change the balance of power by offering assistance to the foes of the Taliban and oppose the Taliban ideology--giving airtime over the Voice of America to Taliban opponents and moderate Islamic leaders.”
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