Afghan President Approves Release Of First 1,500 Taliban Prisoners

The transcript discusses the Afghan government's decision to release Taliban prisoners as part of peace negotiations. The US and Taliban signed a peace accord for troop withdrawal, but concerns about renewed Taliban attacks persist. Afghan President Ghani emphasizes his government's role in prisoner releases. The US plans to reduce troops, contingent on ground conditions, amid ongoing Taliban attacks.

What was a key component of the US-Taliban peace accord?

• Increase in US military presence

• Immediate withdrawal of all US troops

• Release of 5000 government troops

• Phased withdrawal of US troops

Why have tensions been slow to decrease following the peace agreement?

• The Afghan government demanded more US troops

• The Afghan government was not included in the US-Taliban peace talks

• The Taliban increased their attacks immediately

• The US refused to release any prisoners

What condition is necessary for the Afghan government to increase prisoner releases?

• Taliban attacks must be curtailed

• Completion of US troop withdrawal

• US approval of each release

• International community's support

What is the planned reduction of US troops in Afghanistan under the peace deal?

• From 13,000 to 10,000 troops

• From 13,000 to 8,600 troops

• From 15,000 to 9,000 troops

• From 12,000 to 7,500 troops

What recent event highlighted the fragile nature of the peace process?

• A Taliban attack on Afghan troops

• A successful peace negotiation

• A new peace agreement

• A US troop increase