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2020-02-16 Afghanistan

U.S.-Taliban peace deal signing tentatively set for 29th of February: Report

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Posted by trailing wife 2020-02-16 02:43|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 Using rare metals as bait.

Posted by Woodrow 2020-02-16 04:59|| 2020-02-16 04:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Why is a peace deal with the Taliban preferable to a hard Afghexit combined with hard sanctions?

Any deal with the Taliban will amount to an official recognition of the US' & NATO's defeat in the 9/11 war.

Liberated Afghanistan is only passive aggressive but also hostile and evil. Why negotiate with the Taliban for their benefit?

If the Democrats were smart they'd slam Trump for being soft on the Taliban.

Posted by Elmerert Hupens2660 2020-02-16 08:03|| 2020-02-16 08:03|| Front Page Top

#3 it has been proven they are not smart

Posted by Chris 2020-02-16 10:22|| 2020-02-16 10:22|| Front Page Top

#4 I propose the 30th of February. Less likely to violate the agreement.

Posted by gorb 2020-02-16 11:28|| 2020-02-16 11:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Do you think “The Taliban”, which really is a bunch of independent groups looking to Pakistan's ISI for money and orders — only one of which is represented at these talks — is capable of avoiding violence until then?

Posted by trailing wife 2020-02-16 12:40|| 2020-02-16 12:40|| Front Page Top

#6 "Washington is expected to sign a peace deal with the Taliban . . ."

Again?

Posted by Barbara 2020-02-16 13:36|| 2020-02-16 13:36|| Front Page Top

#7 Something oddly appropriate about signing a treaty with the Talipaks or Pakibans or whatever, on Sadie Hawkins Day.

Posted by Mercutio 2020-02-16 13:56|| 2020-02-16 13:56|| Front Page Top

#8 Declare victory and get out. This war has cost us a trillion dollars as well as the integrity of many generals. It's a gigantic lie at this point and the sooner it's over the better. Who cares about the Taliban? Not one more dead American. The whole of Afghan isn't worth it.

Posted by Herb McCoy 2020-02-16 14:13|| 2020-02-16 14:13|| Front Page Top

#9 ^ Can't say I disagree. 19 years = enough.

Posted by Lex 2020-02-16 15:30|| 2020-02-16 15:30|| Front Page Top

#10 Celebrated every year on...February 29th

Posted by Frank G 2020-02-16 16:01|| 2020-02-16 16:01|| Front Page Top

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