sorry for the hi-level info
This is huge news, yet it went where elephants go to die.
looks like we got these two back for 3 taliban bad guys plus a taliban promise to release 10 Afghan prisoners.
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2019-11-19/the-latest-white-house-says-2-freed-hostages-getting-care"
I didn't know the taliban had a political arm.
and check this out:
Pompeo’s statement also commended Afghanistan’s opposition politicians who set aside their differences long enough to allow the exchange to happen and “did not use these humanitarian gestures for personal political gain.
Pres. Trump could possibly reach peace in Afghanistan ?
I suspect the threat of a big hammer made the deal happen. GIving up some of their prisoners — and saying nice things — was necessary for face-saving. I assume we still have a bunch of their guys at Gitmo.
POTUS will Make Afghanistan Great Again.