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2019-10-04 Afghanistan

A U.S.-Taliban Deal Is Likely. Peace in Afghanistan Is Not.

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Posted by Besoeker 2019-10-04 03:47|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 fighting will persist regardless

That’s all that need be said. There are too many jihadi groups roaming Afghanistan for any agreement with a single group to have any impact, especially as even that single group will not abide by it. Especially those groups supported by outsiders doing their religious duty, including Pakistan's ISI and private and public donors in the Arabian Gulf.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-10-04 15:49|| 2019-10-04 15:49|| Front Page Top

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