After many starts and stops, now is the time to try to negotiate a peace settlement in Afghanistan. The United States should help Afghan forces hold the line on the battlefield, remain dedicated to Afghanistan's security into 2017 and beyond, and make some concessions to keep the Taliban talking.
While Bangladesh and India are currently facing potential threats posed by the radical Islamic forces and several jihadist groups have proclaimed “direct
A neutral Afghanistan would mitigate any fears of a strong Afghan army and would remove any incentive others might have to hire or support proxy combatants.
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