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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo emphasized Tuesday that the US would sign a deal with the Taliban “if and only if” the reduction in violence is successful. Pompeo said the agreement, which would be signed “on or about February 29”...
2/ ...has a timeline “for a conditions-based and phased troop withdrawal and for the commencement of intra-Afghan negotiations.”

He said during the Trump administration’s foreign policy principles of “realism, restraint and respect” underpinned its approach to Afghanistan.
3/ ... Pompeo said the US had to be “realistic,” noting that “we’re proud of our gains but our generals have determined that this war is unlikely to be won militarily without tremendous additional resources.”
4/ “All sides are tired of fighting but we’ve arrived at a historic opportunity for peace. It won’t be easy to obtain but we should seize the moment.”

He said the Taliban “must respect” its commitment to sever ties with terrorist and must respect the Afghan people.
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