Pres. Trump announced he cancelled secret talks with the Taliban at Camp David, after the group claimed a deadly attack in Afghanistan this week that killed 12, including a U.S. service member.
President Trump announced he cancelled secret talks with the Taliban at Camp David on Sunday after the group claimed a deadly attack in Afghanistan this week that killed 12, including a U.S. service member.
"Unfortunately, in order to build false leverage, they admitted to an attack in Kabul that killed one of our great great soldiers, and 11 other people. I immediately cancelled the meeting and called off peace negotiations. What kind of people would kill so many in order to seemingly strengthen their bargaining position? They didn’t, they only made it worse!" Trump tweeted.
The meeting, which was closely held by U.S. officials, would have been a major breakthrough in the ongoing peace negotiations between the United States, Afghanistan, and the Taliban. It also would have been a diplomatic spectacle, with Trump, who views himself as a masterful negotiator, efforting a peace deal while sitting across the table with leaders from a militant group.
On Friday, the Pentagon said that Sgt. 1st Class Elis Angel Barreto Ortiz, 34, was killed in a car bomb attack. His remains were transferred at Dover Air Force base late Saturday night. Sec. of State Mike Pompeo, Ryan McCarthy, the Acting Secretary of the Army, and Gen. Joseph Martin, Vice Chief of Staff to the Army, were present for the transfer.
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