In this week’s newsletter, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, a Times reporter and former Marine, shares his journal entries from February 2010 and the days leading up to Operation Moshtarak in Afghanistan.
Tag: Taliban
Taliban Peace Talks in Moscow End With Hope the U.S. Exits, if Not Too Quickly
The most significant contact between insurgents and Afghan politicians was informal at best as the government was absent, but the Taliban offered some clarity on their positions.
In Moscow, Afghan Peace Talks Without the Afghan Government
The Taliban broached their views on women’s rights at a meeting with Afghan officials. But President Ashraf Ghani remained sidelined from talks.
Taliban to Meet Afghan Politicians (but Not Ghani) in Moscow
President Ashraf Ghani’s Afghan government has been shut out of the insurgents’ peace talks with the United States, and the meeting in Russia could undermine him further.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Jan. 25-31
At least 51 pro-government forces and eight civilians were killed in Afghanistan during the past week.
Afghan Government Control Over Country Falters, U.S. Report Says
The Afghan government’s control of its country declined last year, in terms of both territory and population, according to a United States government report.
To Slow U.S. Exit, Afghan Leader Offers Trump a Cost Reduction
A letter from President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan to President Trump is among the strongest signs yet that Mr. Ghani is worried about an American withdrawal.
News Analysis: With U.S. and Taliban in Talks, Afghans Fear They Could End Up Trampled
There are concerns in Afghanistan’s government that the Americans could be headed for a separate deal with the Taliban, if that is what it takes to get their troops out.
U.S. and Taliban Agree in Principle to Peace Framework, Envoy Says
The U.S. negotiator, Zalmay Khalilzad, says that finalizing a deal would hinge on a cease-fire and Taliban talks with Afghans, which they are discussing now.
Afghan Women Fear Peace With Taliban May Mean War on Them
The idea of an American troop withdrawal fills Afghan women with dread, as they see Westerners as their only protectors not just from the Taliban, but also the “Taliban mentality” among other men.