Correspondent in Washington
Donald Trump is on the verge of a symbolic diplomatic success. If the signing planned for Saturday in Doha of an agreement between the Americans and the Taliban does not end the longest military intervention in the history of the United States, it represents the first significant step towards a possible negotiated solution. The bet remains risky, and the process full of uncertainties. Negotiations, relaunched 18 months ago under the aegis of Zalmay Khalilzad, the US special representative for Afghanistan, had failed in September, when Trump had canceled a meeting with the Taliban scheduled at Camp David. Renewed since, the dialogue has resulted in a first agreement in principle.
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the negotiations were conducted with "realism, restraint and respect" . "All parties are tired of the fighting, but we have arrived at a historic opportunity for peace. It won't be easy to get, but we
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