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Behind Trump’s Taliban Debacle
On 8 September, U.S. President Donald Trump made the startling announcement that he had invited Taliban leaders to Camp David for talks – and then cancelled the gathering.
Crisis Group Asia Program Director Laurel Miller and consultant Graeme Smith explain what happened and what it means for prospects of ending Afghanistan’s war.
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What was the U.S. goal in inviting the Taliban to Camp David?
The U.S. has not said what was planned for Camp David, the…