Leslie Massey
The Trump Administration's deal with the Taliban was intended to end the war in Afghanistan and withdraw all U.S. forces by May 1, 2021. The deal was negotiated by the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad.
The deal was controversial because it was made without the involvement of the Afghan government, and because it was seen as a concession to the Taliban's demands. The deal was also criticised for lacking an enforcement mechanism to hold the Taliban to their commitments.
The deal was paused by President Trump in September 2019, but resumed by the Biden Administration in 2021.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date | 2020 |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Agreement | Withdrawal of U.S. forces |
What You'll Learn
The Trump Administration's deal with the Taliban
- The Taliban would not kill any Americans.
- The U.S. would not attack the Taliban.
- The Taliban would not support any kind of terrorism against the U.S. or allow terrorists in the country.
- The U.S. would withdraw all forces by May 1, 2021.
The deal was criticised for being a "very weak agreement" and a "surrender agreement with the Taliban". The deal was also criticised for not including the Afghan government and for not denouncing al-Qaeda.
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The Trump Administration's Afghanistan policy
In February 2020, the Trump Administration agreed to a May 1 troop withdrawal. The deal included the Taliban but not the Afghan government. The deal stated that the Taliban would not allow Afghanistan to be a safe haven for terrorist groups and that the U.S. would withdraw all of its forces by May 1, 2021.
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The Trump Administration's Afghanistan strategy
The strategy was to bolster the Afghan Security Forces, base the reduction and eventual withdrawal of military forces on conditions and not artificial deadlines, and focus on Afghanistan's regional context, particularly on ending the nefarious role of Pakistan.
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The Trump Administration's Afghanistan policy
In February 2020, the Trump Administration agreed to a May 1 troop withdrawal. The deal was a sweet one for the Taliban, critics said. There was a lot of credulity when it came to the Taliban's words on counterterrorism assurances from Ambassador Khalilzad and others.
The Trump Administration stated objectives in Afghanistan are to achieve peace and to allow American troops to return home.
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Frequently asked questions
The Trump Administration's strategy in Afghanistan was to achieve a peace agreement that ensures Afghan soil is never used again by terrorists against the United States, its allies, or any country and allows American troops to return home.
The terms of the deal with the Taliban were that the United States would withdraw all of its forces by May 1, 2021, in exchange for the Taliban not killing any Americans and not allowing terrorists in the country.
The Trump Administration negotiated with the Taliban and not the Afghan government because the Afghan government was not represented in the agreement.
The outcome of the deal with the Taliban was that the United States would withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, and the Taliban would not attack Americans. However, the deal fell apart when President Trump called off negotiations after a US soldier was killed.
