Esper Says Taliban Deal Is Promising But Not Without Risk

The Associated Press, Northwest Herald
Sat, 02/15/2020 - 11:05pm

MUNICH – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban that could lead to the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan is not without risk but “looks very promising." Ahead of a formal announcement of the seven-day "reduction in violence" deal, Esper said it was time to give peace a chance in Afghanistan through a political negotiation.

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