From the NEW YORK TIMES:
After nine years of war, the endgame here has finally begun.
But exactly when the endgame itself will end seems anyone’s guess.
The war in Afghanistan entered a new and possibly decisive stage last week, following statements by American officials encouraging Afghanistan’s elected leaders and the Taliban’s military commanders to reach a settlement to end the war. The Americans said they had gone as far as to help some insurgent leaders travel to Kabul to talk…
For the moment, though, most signs still point in the Taliban’s favor. America’s strategy in Afghanistan, which is still unfolding, has yet to prove itself in crucial respects…
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