AMEETING this past Tuesday near Pakistans capital city of Islamabad could possibly mark the beginning of the end of Americas longest war ” the conflict in Afghanistan, which will enter its 15th year this fall. A delegation from the Afghan government met with members of the Taliban ” with Pakistani, Chinese and United States officials present as observers. Previous efforts like this one have foundered, and this might go nowhere as well. But, the war in Afghanistan is going to end in a forum like this one and not on the battlefield.
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