The U.S. Has A Plan For What’s Next in Afghanistan – It Does Not Include Peace
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Baradar is one of the founding members of the Taliban. He was captured by Pakistan intelligence and the CIA in 2010. But at the request of the United States, Baradar was released from prison in 2018. Thereafter he led the Taliban in negotiations with the U.S. on finding an end to the conflict. Those talks culminated in a deal in February 2020 with the Trump administration agreeing to troop withdrawal this year. Biden has stuck to the pullout plan.
From his career path, there is good reason to believe that Baradar is the CIA’s man inside the Taliban. Let’s say at least that he has the agency’s ear.
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A Fox News reporter citing unnamed US officials said ‘at least three’ US troops were wounded in the attack. Separately, a Taliban official has said that up to 13 people had been killed, including children. Over a dozen injuries have also been reported.
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This is curious. Khorasan was bombed by the US/Israel and GCC in Syria circa 2014. Calling this a ‘blast from the past’– get it? I know, I know puns!! Puns are fun. 😉
Khorasan Appears/Reappears in Afghanistan!