Afghanistan President Refuses To Free Thousands of Taliban Prisoners

The transcript discusses the complexities surrounding the release of Taliban prisoners before peace talks, a promise made by the US but contested by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. Ghani is open to negotiating the release but not as a precondition. The US troop withdrawal plan remains unaffected, contingent on the Taliban's commitment to preventing terrorism. Peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban are set to begin on March 10th in Oslo, Norway.

What was the US's position on releasing Taliban prisoners before peace talks?

What did Afghan President Ashraf Ghani say about the promise of releasing Taliban prisoners?

How many Taliban prisoners did Ghani mention he is open to negotiating for release?

What is the basis for the planned withdrawal of US troops from the region?

When and where are the talks between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban scheduled to begin?