Trump administration’s drawdown of troops in Afghanistan risks putting peace, progress in the country in danger

The U.S.-Taliban deal only says that the Taliban need to start the talks, not make any progress.

Members of the 6 Mobile Strike Force Kandak move into position during their validation exercise at the Consolidated Fielding Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan during Operation ATTENTION on Sept. 2, 2013.Photograph courtesy of the Canadian Armed Forces, by Sgt. James Funk

Opinion

BY ERIKA SIMPSON

November 25, 2020

The conflict in Afghanistan is one of the bloodiest in the world, and the tenacity of the Taliban, the Islamic State, and the al-Qaeda network means the country cannot operate without help from the United States. Last week, a barrage of 23 rockets hit the heavily fort...

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