A Questionable Agreement: Has Khalilzad Betrayed Afghan People By Caving Into Taliban Pressure? – Analysis

By Iqbal Dawari*

Long-deferred political efforts to put an end to the protracted war in Afghanistan gained new life in 2018. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Taliban, and NATO forces observed mutual truce for three days over the Eid ul-Fitr holiday in June 2018. In an earnest statement, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani...