Due to be charged in connection with the murder of her 2nd wife. The deal thats supposed to be one step towards peace in afghanistan is due to begin in a few hours time the taliban and the us will begin what theyre calling a reduction of violence as of midnight if the 7 day deal proves to be a success both sides will sign an accord at the end of the month paving the way for peace talks between the taliban and other afghan groups. The u. S. Presence in afghanistan well it began in 2001 a month after the attacks of 911. 00 it launched air strikes and a Ground Invasion to remove the taliban from power more than 12000. 00 u. S. Soldiers are still in the country thousands more from nato allies and partner countries are also there some 2000. And 400. 00 american troops have been killed since the operation began and the u. S. Is estimated to have spent more than a trillion dollars on its mission them live now to washington and our correspondents rowson and jordan rose so many variables here i
Intelligence officials warn russia is taking steps to interfere in the 2020 president ial campaign to help donald trump get reelected. We begin in afghanistan where an agreement thats supposed to usher in peace is to stick to facts in a few hours the taliban and the United States will begin what theyre calling a reduction of violence as of midnight if the 7 day deal does prove to be a success both sides will sign an accord at the end of the month paving the way for talks between the taliban and other afghan groups and the u. S. Has said it wants to pull its forces out of afghanistan. The u. S. Presence in afghanistan began in 2001 a month after the events of 911. 00 it launched air strikes and a Ground Invasion to remove the taliban from power more than 12000. 00 american soldiers are still in the country thousands more from the nato allies and partner countries are also there some 2400 american troops have been killed since the operation began and the u. S. Is estimated to have spent
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Election in favor of donald trump. 18 years of war in afghanistan could end in a little more than a week a deal that calls for a 7 day reduction of violence takes effect in half an hours time and after that the taliban says it will sign a peace deal with america the u. S. Involvement in afghanistan began in 20011 month after the 911. 00 attacks washington launched air strikes and a Ground Invasion to remove the taliban from power well than 12000 american soldiers are still in afghanistan thousands more from nato allies and partners countries are also there some 2400 american troops have been killed since the operation began and the u. S. Is estimated to have spent more than one trillion dollars during its mission. Jordan joins us live from washington d. C. As a resident a lot resting on this reduction of violence do we know what it what will be judged to be enough of the induction lauren we dont know what is the standard for nuff of a reduction in violence and that is the rub because t
18 years of war in afghanistan could end in a little more than a week a deal that calls for a 7 day reduction of violence is now in effect and after that the taliban says it will sign a peace deal with america u. S. Involvement in afghanistan began in 20011 month after the 911. 00 attacks washington launched air strikes and a Ground Invasion to remove the taliban from power within 12000. 00 american soldiers are still in afghanistan thousands more from nato allies and partners countries are also there some 2400 american troops have been killed since the operation began and the u. S. Is estimated to spent more than one trillion dollars during its mission. Joins us live from washington d. C. So a lot is resting on this reduction of violence do we know what will be judged to be enough of reduction we dont know lauren and that is perhaps the biggest obstacle to getting to a signing ceremony in doha on february 29th both sides the United States and the taliban have agreed that there needs t