Escape from Responsibility: the U.S. Is Looking for a Way Out of Afghanistan

... demonstrates that the Afghan issue is still far from being resolved. Three issues are important for the Americans in negotiations with the Taliban: the statement of the Taliban on a complete cessation of hostilities; the initiation of negotiations between the Taliban and Afghanistan’s government; and preventing the growth of terrorist groups such as ISIS or al-Qaeda. This would enable the U.S. to embark on an immediate withdrawal of their troops. Nevertheless, the Taliban have its own requirements. If it stands the same position with the United States on the issue of fighting against radicals from the ISIS,...