Pompeo Wants Evidence Of Taliban Efforts To Reduce Violence

The transcript discusses the Taliban's efforts to reduce violence to restart peace talks with Afghanistan and facilitate the return of US troops. Secretary of State Pompeo, during a press conference, mentioned working on a peace and reconciliation plan. However, a US diplomat informed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that no significant progress had been made with the Taliban. The Afghanistan war has lasted nearly two decades, with about 14,000 US troops stationed there, primarily as part of NATO's Resolute Support mission to train and assist Afghan forces.

What is the main reason for the Taliban's reduction in violence according to the transcript?

• To increase their territorial control

• To restart peace talks with Afghanistan

• To improve their public image

• To gain international recognition

What was the U.S. Secretary of State's comment regarding the peace agreement with the Taliban?

• The peace talks were canceled indefinitely

• The U.S. got close to an agreement, but the Taliban failed to reduce violence

• The Taliban showed a significant reduction in violence

• The agreement was finalized successfully

What did a U.S. diplomat convey to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani?

• Significant progress had been made with the Taliban

• The Taliban had agreed to all terms

• No notable progress had taken place with the Taliban

• The peace talks were concluded successfully

How long has the Afghanistan war been ongoing according to the transcript?

• Nearly two decades

• Over two decades

• Less than a decade

• Nearly a decade

What is the primary focus of the NATO mission called Resolute Support?

• Combat operations

• Training, advising, and assisting Afghan forces

• Humanitarian aid

• Peace negotiations