US deal works for Taliban if not Afghan government
The apparent urgency of removing US forces before November's elections gives the Taliban leeway to fight as well as talk
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- US rush to exit
- Complicated next steps
- Taliban leader exalted
- Expelling other jihadists
- Persuasion
- Eviction
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