Trump’s claims of US success in Afghanistan ring hollow amid Taliban talks, reality on ground

Ruskpp/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump touted the U.S. talks with the Taliban in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, projecting an air of strength and asserting that the Taliban had been forced to bargain for peace. “The opposing side is also very happy to be negotiating. Our troops have fought with unmatched valor, …

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