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Biden's choices in Afghanistan boil down to this: withdraw all troops by May, and risk a resurgence of extremist dangers, or stay in the hope of peace.

After years fighting them, Milley talks peace with Taliban FILE - In this May 15, 2020 file photo, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley speaks during the presentation of the Space Force Flag in the Oval Office of the White House with President Donald Trump, in Washington. (Source: AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) By Associated Press | December 17, 2020 at 6:04 AM CST - Updated December 17 at 12:18 PM KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In his three combat tours in Afghanistan, Gen. Mark Milley saw...

U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks By ROBERT BURNS, AP National Security Writer Published: December 17, 2020, 8:48am Share: 4 Photos Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, talks with Gen. Scott Miller, the commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 at Millers military headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. The top U.S. military officer has held an unannounced meeting with Taliban peace ne...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top U.S. general held unannounced talks with Taliban peace negotiators in the Persian Gulf to urge a reduction in violence across Afghanistan, even as senior American officials in Kabul warned that stepped-up Taliban attacks endanger the militant groups nascent peace negotiations with the Afghan government. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met for about two hours with Taliban negotiators in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday and flew Wednesda...

Americas top general holds unannounced peace talks with Taliban leaders amid surge in violence as U.S. draws down troops Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met for about two hours with Taliban negotiators in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday  It was Milleys second unannounced meeting with the Talibans negotiating team; the first, in June, also in Doha, had not been reported until now  Senior American officials in Kabul warned that stepped-up Taliban attacks endanger the mi...

Dec 17, 2020 Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, talks with Gen. Scott Miller, the commander of U.S. and coalition forces, Wednesday at Miller’s military headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. The top U.S. military officer has held an unannounced meeting with Taliban peace negotiators to push for a reduction in violence in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Robert Burns) KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top U.S. general held unannounced talks with Taliban peace negotiators i...

Dec 17, 2020 Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, talks with Gen. Scott Miller, the commander of U.S. and coalition forces Wednesday at Miller’s military headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. The top U.S. military officer has held an unannounced meeting with Taliban peace negotiators to push for a reduction in violence in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Robert Burns) KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top U.S. general held unannounced talks with Taliban peace negotiators in...

about where we have been with our relationship at my level. we will continue to work that very hard. i think that will make a difference in the long run. >> last question is lily. >> when you talk about the haqqani network specifically, what makes them so resilient? they continue to be a strong factor. are they recruiting? what is it that appeals to people on both sides of the border for the haqqani network to continue? >> i think you asked me that they have taken a great hit but they ...

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[applause] >> youre watching public affairs programming on c-span 2. >> now a look at development charges in iraq. well have from representative of the u.n. secretary-generals office as was the state departments iraq affairs are. posted by the united nations developing program, this is about an hour 40 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> well, i think well get started. can everyone here on right in the back? is the microphone working effectively? great, than...