Taliban calls Trump speech as 'old,' 'unclear'
None
The Taliban dismissed US President Donald Trump's plans to send American forces back to Afghanistan to fight terrorism as "old" and "unclear."
"The whole speech was old," Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told The Associated Press, adding the Taliban will come out with a more detailed response, but he is initially calling Trump's policy outline "unclear."
Last week the Taliban issued a 1,600-word open letter to Trump warning against a troop surge, saying it would prolong what is already the United States' longest war. Trump steered clear of discussing troop numbers, but said US forces are in Afghanistan to win.
The Taliban have also said they aren't ready for any peace talks, at least not until the US and NATO give a time frame for withdrawal—something Trump says isn't going to happen.
