Trump says US dealing well with ‘tough,’ ‘smart’ Taliban

President Donald Trump on Friday complimented the Taliban for being tough and smart, and said the United States is dealing well with the Afghan militant group. The Taliban, whose rigid Islamist government was overthrown by U.S. forces which invaded Afghanistan a month after the Sept 11, 2001, attacks, began peace negotiations with the Afghan government this week to end two decades of war. "We're dealing very well with the Taliban," Trump told a news conference. "They're very tough, they're very smart, they're very sharp, but you know it's been 19 years and even they are tired of fighting, in all fairness." Trump, who is seeking re-election on Nov 3, is eager to claim an end to America's longest conflict.

Source: AFP