Youre watching our 2 International Coming to you live from the russian capital where its just turned 9 am welcome to the program. U. S. And the taliban are poised to sign a peace deal which may bring washingtons the longest war to an end the deal is expected to be negotiated on saturday or in the coming days what the u. S. Initially protected as a major success has now outstripped 4 president ial terms are to scale up and look back at the years of war. Back in 2003 u. S. Officials were telling a story of success when it came to afghanistan listen to Donald Rumsfeld were at a point where we clearly. Major combat activity to a period of stability and stabilization and reconstruction. Activities but 17 years and 4 president ial terms later one of the great powers of military history is about to sign a peace deal with the taliban warlords theyve been fighting all this time and the peace treaty looks an awful lot like outright surrender so 1st we have to be realistic and proud of our gains
Welcome to the program and a happy saturday to you all this is our to international bring you your live news update this hour. The u. S. And the taliban are poised to sign a peace deal which may bring washingtons longest war to an end the deal is expected to be negotiated on saturday or in the coming days what the u. S. Initially portrayed as a major success has outstripped now for president ial terms are up and looks back at the years of war. Back in 2003 u. S. Officials were telling a story of success when it came to afghanistan listen to Donald Rumsfeld were at a point where we clearly have moved from major combat activity to a period of stability and stabilization and reconstruction. Activities but 17 years and 4 president ial terms later one of the great powers of military history is about to sign a peace deal with the taliban warlords theyve been fighting all this time and the peace treaty looks an awful lot like outright surrender so 1st we have to be realistic and proud of our
A very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at our teach in moscow thanks for joining us this hour. The u. S. And the taliban are poised to sign a peace deal which may bring washingtons longest war to an end the deal is expected to be negotiated on saturday or in the coming days but the u. S. Initially portrayed as a major success has outstripped now for president ial terms are to come up and looks back at the years of war. Back in 2003 u. S. Officials were telling a story of success when it came to afghanistan listen to Donald Rumsfeld were at a point where we clearly have moved from major combat to a period of stability and to blues asian and reconstruction activities the bulk of this country today is permissive and secure it is clear that that is the case by virtue of the fact that we see people returning to their country from all across the globe in large numbers but 17 years and 4 president ial terms later one of the great powers of military history is about to sign a p
By the thanks for joining us this is asking. The u. S. And the taliban are poised to sign a peace deal which may bring washingtons longest war to an end both parties have confirmed an agreement is expected to be negotiated on saturday or the u. S. Initially betrayed as a major success has outstripped 4 president ial terms. Looks back at the years of war. Back in 2003 u. S. Officials were telling a story of success when it came to afghanistan listen to Donald Rumsfeld were at a point where we clearly have moved from major combat to a period of stability and to blues asian and reconstruction activities the bulk of this country today is permissive and secure it is clear that that is the case by virtue of the fact that we see people returning to their country from all across the globe in large numbers but 17 years and 4 president ial terms later one of the great powers of military history is about to sign a peace deal with the taliban warlords theyve been fighting all this time and the pea
I dont even just call 9 oclock here in moscow you with the international the u. S. And the taliban have signed the peace deal which is expected to finally bring washingtons longest ever war to a net. The United States and the taliban have endured decades of hostility and mistrust. Previous talks to falter. To separate only became real for the United States when the taliban signaled interest in pursuing peace and ending their relationship with. Another foreign terrorist groups. They also recognize that military victory was impossible under the peace deal the talibans pledge to prevent terrorists from upper. Rating in the areas it controls and theyve also promised to you to enter into talks with the Afghan Government in march as for washington is promising to review sanctions on the taliban and will begin withdrawing their troops in stages and if it all goes well and a little over a year no u. S. To nato forces will remain in the country more pin looks now at how much america has lost in