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US commander paints grim picture of Taliban peace deal
LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press
March 10, 2020, 1:33 PM
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WASHINGTON -- The top U.S. commander for the Middle East painted a grim picture Tuesday of the peace process with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying the current level of attacks is higher than allowed in the plan and he has no confidence the group will honor its commitments.
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie told the House Armed Services Committee that he has plans to cut the number of troops to 8,600 by the summer, but so far the U.S. has not developed military plans for the full withdrawal in 14 months that is called for in the peace plan signed Feb. 29.
To date, Taliban attacks are higher than we believe are consistent with an idea to actually carry out this plan, McKenzie said. If they're unable to draw down the current level of attacks, then the political leadership will be able to make decisions based on that.
...McKenzie was asked what evidence the U.S. has that the Taliban have cut ties with al-Qaida.
He said its pretty clear the Taliban are actively fighting the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan, but added that he is less optimistic about al-Qaida.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/us-commander-paints-grim-picture-taliban-peace-deal-69505608
COVID-45 got fleeced by the Taliban and now we are less optimistic that they are cutting ties with al-Qaida? Didnt al-Qaida fly planes into the Pentagon and New York City? Didnt they use Afghanistan as a base as guest of the Taliban?
Historic NY
(37,453 posts)Taliban Don got conned hook line and stinker
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)yonder
(9,678 posts)bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)former9thward
(32,082 posts)Until the Taliban are defeated? This president and the last two have not been able to do that. It is past time to get out. The Taliban leaders who hosted Bin Laden have been killed along with all of the al-Qaida leadership of that time. Time to go home. Yes, someone will take over we don't like and cause more misery for that country. It is not our job anymore to deal with it. Out now!