Esper confirms two addendums in Afghan peace deal

(5 Mar 2020) Secretary of Defense Mark Esper in a press conference with the British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace reversed previous statements that addressed violence reduction in the peace agreement signed with the Taliban that represent secret addendums to the deal, not previously outlined. “There are also two implementing arrangements that are not available to the public that address things such as the Taliban’s counterterrorism commitments and the withdrawal of forces,“ Esper told reporters when questi