Laying the Groundwork for a Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
The U.S. and the Taliban are negotiating Afghanistan’s future without input from Afghanistan’s government. How is that supposed to work?
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Republicans Introduce ‘Ensuring a Secure Afghanistan’ Act
Two House Republicans introduced a bill Wednesday intending to ensure that a withdrawal from Afghanistan will leave behind conditions for future success.
Taliban Fighters Freed From Guantanamo Now Face U.S. in Peace Talks
The five senior members of the Afghan Taliban who were freed from the Guantanamo Bay prison camp in exchange for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in 2014 now face American diplomats and military officials in peace talks over the terms of an American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Is the U.S. Seriously Taking the Taliban at Its Word?
The framework of the U.S.-Taliban peace deal is likely to fail, and it should raise questions and skepticism rather than optimism.
Iran and the Taliban: Partners Against the United States
As the Trump administration debates whether to withdraw from Afghanistan, policymakers in Washington should remember that Iran, not just the Taliban, stands to gain from an American retreat.
Taliban Spokesman: 5 Men Freed From Gitmo in Exchange for Bergdahl Join Insurgents in Qatar
The five members of the Afghan Taliban who were released from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay in exchange for captured American Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in 2014 have joined the Taliban’s political office in Qatar, according the insurgent group’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid.
Treasury Department Sanctions Taliban Members, Their Iranian Sponsors
The Treasury Department on Tuesday announced steps taken in cooperation with the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) to “expose and disrupt Taliban actors and their Iranian sponsors that seek to undermine the security of the Afghan Government.”
Trump Admin Drops Record Number of Bombs on Taliban Drug Dens
The Trump administration “set a new record” for dropping munitions on Taliban drug facilities in Afghanistan, according to newly declassified information showing a significant increase in American operations in the war-torn country since the White House announced a new policy for the region.
Afghan Unrest, Taliban Attacks Leave Lawmakers Pessimistic
House Foreign Affairs Committee lawmakers expressed pessimism Wednesday over an increasingly fragmented Afghan government’s ability to combat Taliban fighters.
U.S. Sees ‘Tremendous Potential’ for Peace Talks Between Afghanistan, Taliban
Some Taliban leaders are participating in private talks with Afghanistan government officials to jumpstart peace talks, even as fighting endures in the 16-year war, the top U.S. commander in the country said Wednesday.
