Negotiators are reportedly close to an initial agreement that will open dialogue between the Taliban and the Afghan government with a view to ending almost two decades of conflict.
reported last week that negotiators were nearing a deal that is expected to set a timeline for the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops and to set up direct talks between the Taliban and Afghan officials over the future direction of the country.
But according to Fox News analyst Brit Hume, the reported peace agreement with the Taliban constitutes a U.S. defeat and will not be received well by the American public, regardless of how war weary they may be.reported."We completely—ultimately abandoned that situation over there, partly because it's unpopular, partly because people are frustrated with it, partly because it's been going on so long. We are not likely to appreciate the results and the public won't either.
In exchange, the Taliban would commit to reducing violence with a view to an eventual ceasefire and agree to prevent Afghan territory being used as a safe haven for terrorist groups to plan and launch attacks, such as Al-Qaeda.that the proposed agreement would"reduce violence and open the door for Afghans to sit together and to negotiate an honorable & sustainable peace and a unified, sovereign Afghanistan that does not threaten the United States, its allies or any other country.
"But who knows—can you trust the Taliban?" Wallace asked."What happens if they say we are going to renounce Al-Qaeda but not ISIS?"
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