Afghanistan Peace Deal Archives

By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2020

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Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

"We are not a people of perpetual war - it is the antithesis of everything for which we stand and...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 8, 2020

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The Pentagon won’t say if all US troops are actually leaving Afghanistan by Christmas

A day after President Donald Trump tweeted that all U.S. troops in Afghanistan should be home by the end of...

By Reuters Staff Oct 8, 2020

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Trump says US troops in Afghanistan should be ‘home by Christmas’

All U.S. troops in Afghanistan should be "home by Christmas," President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, just hours after his...

By Idrees Ali and Rupam Jain, Reuters May 27, 2020

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US troop strength in Afghanistan down to close to 8,600 ahead of schedule

"Due to COVID-19 concerns, we are moving towards that planned drawdown faster than anticipated"

By Jeff Schogol May 19, 2020

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Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan

"Except at the beginning, we never really fought to win."

By David S. Cloud and Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times May 18, 2020

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Afghanistan troop withdrawal still on track despite spate of deadly attacks, US says

Good luck with that!

By Reuters Staff May 18, 2020

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Taliban blast near Afghan intelligence base kills seven, injures 40

Not great

By Jeff Schogol May 5, 2020

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The Afghan peace process is going terribly, surprising no one

Peace has not flowered in Afghanistan since the US agreed to leave.

By Hamid Shalizi, Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Rupam Jain, Reuters May 1, 2020

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Taliban attacks on Afghan forces have surged since signing of US peace deal

The Taliban have mounted more than 4,500 attacks in Afghanistan, marking a sharp escalation in violence, in the 45 days...

By RFE/RL'S Radio Free Afghanistan Apr 12, 2020

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Afghan government releases 100 more Taliban prisoners

The Afghan government has freed a total of 300 Taliban prisoners since April 8.

By Abdul Qadir Sediqi, Reuters Apr 11, 2020

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Top US commander in Afghanistan meets with Taliban to discuss reduction in violence

The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan met Taliban leadership in Doha to discuss the need to reduce violence in...

By Hamid Shalizi and Abdul Qadir Sediqi, Reuters Apr 8, 2020

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Afghan government frees 100 Taliban prisoners as part of peace process

The Afghan government freed 100 Taliban prisoners on Wednesday as a first step in a peace process with the hardline...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 19, 2020

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Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening

Operation Resolute Support is currently assessing how many U.S. troops will have to stay in Afghanistan longer than expected.

By Jeff Schogol Mar 10, 2020

Analysis

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

Maybe the Taliban has a FOIA office?

By Jeff Schogol Mar 9, 2020

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Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops

The long goodbye begins.

By Jeff Schogol Mar 5, 2020

Analysis

Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US

It is unclear if the Taliban have pledged to stop killing Afghan security forces as part of a deal with...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 4, 2020

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What peace deal? US launches airstrike on Taliban fighters attacking Afghan security forces

So much for the reduction in violence.

By Jeff Schogol Mar 3, 2020

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The Taliban claims that Trump spoke with one of their leaders by phone

President Donald Trump spoke with Taliban co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar following the recent signing of an Afghanistan withdrawal agreement, the...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 2, 2020

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Thousands of US troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan despite ongoing violence

The Taliban may have already abandoned its pledge to reduce violence in Afghanistan.

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Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

The Pentagon won’t say if all US troops are actually leaving Afghanistan by Christmas

Trump says US troops in Afghanistan should be ‘home by Christmas’

US troop strength in Afghanistan down to close to 8,600 ahead of schedule

Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan

Afghanistan troop withdrawal still on track despite spate of deadly attacks, US says

Taliban blast near Afghan intelligence base kills seven, injures 40

The Afghan peace process is going terribly, surprising no one

Taliban attacks on Afghan forces have surged since signing of US peace deal

Afghan government releases 100 more Taliban prisoners

Top US commander in Afghanistan meets with Taliban to discuss reduction in violence

Afghan government frees 100 Taliban prisoners as part of peace process

Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops

Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US

What peace deal? US launches airstrike on Taliban fighters attacking Afghan security forces

The Taliban claims that Trump spoke with one of their leaders by phone

Thousands of US troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan despite ongoing violence