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Five Myths to Dispel About An Afghan Peace

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01.21.2016 at 04:31pm

Five Myths to Dispel About An Afghan Peace by Christopher Kolenda, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Peace in Afghanistan is possible, but first the parties need to let go of five pernicious myths.

  1. Those serious about peace will immediately stop violence…
  2. The Afghan government and Taliban need a power-sharing deal…
  3. Preconditions separate the reconcilable from the irreconcilable…
  4. Pakistan can force the Taliban to sue for peace…
  5. The initiative is with the Taliban…

Continue on for a discussion on each of the myths.

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