Certain sections of media reported that Gen. Nicholson expressed America’s readiness for face-to-face talks with the Afghan Taliban during a visit with Afghan provincial and government representatives in Kandahar on July 16.
“The United States is not a substitute for the Afghan people or the Afghan government,” said Nicholson, the Resolute Support commander.
“My reaffirmation of Secretary Pompeo’s statement in which he said peace talks would include a discussion of international forces and that the United States is ready . . .
