‘Taliban cannot win on the battlefield, it’s time for them to join the peace process’: NATO and US-forces top commander Gen. Nicholson in Afghanistan – Afghanistan Times
VIDEO: Full statements and press conference of RS Commander Gen John Nicholson and US Envoy to Kabul Hugo Llorens – YouTube
TRANSCRIPT: Press conference statement by General John Nicholson on Afghanistan – Centcom
TRANSCRIPT: Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Hugo Llorens on the U.S. Afghanistan Policy – U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan
Tillerson says US may not win in Afghanistan but neither the Taliban, Trump will pressure the Taliban to negotiate peace and end war – New York Post
Tillerson pushes Pakistan to get Taliban to the negotiating table – Bloomberg
VIDEO: Sec’y of State Rex Tillerson takes questions after President Donald Trump’s Afghanistan announcement – YouTube
Secretary of State statement on the United States’ engagement in South Asia: ‘We stand ready to support peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban without preconditions’ – state.gov
Trump not making women’s rights a precondition of Afghan, Taliban talks: Tillerson – washingtonexaminer.com
Thousands of troops are probably headed to Afghanistan, here’s what they will do – Washington Post
The financial cost of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan [INFOGRAPHIC] – Forbes
Trump’s tool kit: U.S. options for pressuring Pakistan to shut down alleged Afghan Taliban sanctuaries – rferl.org
China says it values Pakistan’s role in Afghan issue, respects its sovereignty – Dispatch News Desk
After China, Russia defends Pakistan against Trump’s criticism – Geo.tv
With Chinese support, Pakistan can ignore Trump on Afghanistan – Bloomberg
On Wednesday Taliban conquers key region, seizes tanks from Afghan forces – almasdarnews.com
After Trump unveiled military strategy, Taliban suicide bomber kills 7 in Helmand – India Today
VIDEO: Taliban claims new deadly bombing after Trump unveiled strategy – YouTube
Islamic State, the Taliban and Al-Qaeda: How are they different? – forces.net
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