The US hit the Taliban with an air strike only hours after the call between Trump and the Taliban. I don’t think this is how peace deals work, Donald.
Don’t get me wrong, the US was defending Afghan forces after dozens of attacks by the Taliban. But this is why you don’t run around telling the world you’ve fixed all problems with a call. And this is why you don’t have wholly unqualified people acting as diplomats or presidents.
“We’ve agreed there’s no violence. We don’t want violence,” Mr. Trump said after the call. “We’ll see what happens.”
The Taliban carried out at least 76 attacks across 24 Afghan provinces since Saturday, when they finalized an agreement for a troop withdrawal by the US. Ugh.
The Taliban carried out at least 76 attacks across 24 Afghan provinces since Saturday, when they finalized an agreement for a troop withdrawal by the US. Ugh.
There is a difference between peace and retreat. The Trump administration’s agreement with the Taliban represents a full retreat. It’s an agreement that most Republicans would deplore if a Democratic president made the deal—and they’d be right to be angry. time.com/5794643/trumps…
