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#TalibanPeaceDeal

What it means ?

1) Prevents the use of the Afghan land by terrorist organisations or individuals against the security
of the United States and its allies

2) Sets a timeline for the withdrawal of all #USA & Coalition forces from
#Afghanistan
#Taliban

3) A political settlement between the
Taliban & an inclusive negotiating team of the Islamic Republic of #Afghanistan

4) A pemanent ceasefire

5) The #USA and it's Army will train and equip the Afghan military and security forces to handle the security issues prevalent in Afg

6) The #USA troops can only carry out operations against international terror orgs in Afghanistan soil and that too with ONLY if the Afghan government permits

7) US to facilitate talks between #Afghanistan & #Pakistan over security and mutual cooperation

8) The #USA will reduce troop strength in #Afghanistan to 8600 within 135 days and gradually withdraw fully withing 14 months. It also needs to keep its promise on other commitments in the 135 days

9) All these are subject to the #Taliban keeping up with its promises

10) The #USA will continue to seek funds to support the military and security establishment of Afghanistan

11) The US will help #Afghanistan to continue peace talks with #Taliban and ensure there is a continuous ceasefire

12) #Afghanistan will hold dialouges with #UN to remove sanctions on #Taliban members by May 29th, 2020

13) The #USA will seek recognition and endorsement for this deal from the #UNSC

#TalibanPeaceDeal

Key Takeaways:

1) All the above points are subjective to the Taliban keeping up its side of the promise

2) Pakistan has played a significant role in making this happen

3) Terror organizations like the ISIS (IS - Khorasan) will not be allowed free space to expand in Afghanistan

4) The US + Allies will have to immediately reduce its #'s within the first 135 days. Will this see an escalation in terror related problems in #Afghanistan? Time will tell..

5) What will make US or Taliban to back track ? Will have to see..

6) How will it impact #India ?

7) Are #Taliban really ready to cut ties with #AlQaeda ?

8) How will #ISIS react to this ?

9) Will the #Afghanistan forces be ready to defend their nation? Or will we see a repeat of what transpired in #Iraq ?

#TalibanPeaceDeal