Pentagon chief says US working towards 'good deal' with Taliban

According to the agreement, a full peace agreement to end more than 18 years of war would depend on subsequent "intra Afghan" talks

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that while it was seeking a political agreement with the Taliban, Washington would not accept just any deal after a wave of violence cast a shadow over its talks with the insurgent group.
 
Afghan leaders including President Ashraf Ghani have been increasingly critical of the apparent draft deal reached between US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban representatives in Doha this week as the violence has escalated.
 
“The United States’ view is that the best way forward is a political agreement and that (is what) we’re working diligently on right