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Peace deal between US and Taleban marks tentative step towards US exit from its longest war
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A peace deal signed in Doha between the United States and the Taleban marks a tentative step towards an exit for the US from its longest war, 18 years and counting.
The good news is that, to a large extent, the seven-day Reduction in Violence (RIV) agreed to a week ago by the US and the Taleban - which the US invaded Afghanistan to throw out of power in 2001 because it was harbouring Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden - worked, enabling yesterday's signing.
