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American commandos to hold down the fort in Afghanistan as US troops withdraw

Pentagon planners and lawmakers have voiced support for maintaining a small counterterrorism footprint in Afghanistan as hedge on the Taliban reneging on their commitments outlined in the agreement.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Trump calls Taliban, discusses peace talks

“We had a good conversation. We’ve agreed there is no violence. We don’t want violence. But we’ll see what happens. They are dealing with Afghanistan. We had a very good talk with the leader of the Taliban,” Trump said on the South Lawn of the White House.

By Shawn Snow and Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Taliban attacks significantly down as reduction in violence deal appears to hold

“We are committed to reducing the violence but will not hesitate to defend our forces, Coalition forces, or our Afghan partners. Pointless attacks on checkpoints and needless violence should cease completely."

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

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