US plans retreat from Afghanistan: It seems that the Taliban/mujahideen cannot be defeated and the US is coming to an appreciation it has to retreat from the country. Current negotiations centre on attempts to find a 'moderate' Taliban leadership, but the Taliban refuse to consider the US demand that Mullah Omah be removed from control. Eventually the US may be forced into dialogue with Mullah Omar.

US plans retreat from Afghanistan: It seems that the Taliban/mujahideen cannot be defeated and the US is coming to an appreciation it has to retreat from the country. Current negotiations centre on attempts to find a 'moderate' Taliban leadership, but the Taliban refuse to consider the US demand that Mullah Omah be removed from control. Eventually the US may be forced into dialogue with Mullah Omar.