The US, which invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban in 2001, wants to withdraw thousands of troops and turn the page on its longest ever war
During the first three months of 2019, international and pro-government forces were responsible for the deaths of 305 civilians, whereas insurgent groups killed 227 people
McMaster acknowledged that no one is confident if the Taliban would come back for talks
The real danger would be a Pakistani terror push towards India with Chinese backing.
The United States really has no alternatives.