Haven Assistance: Taliban and Pakistani Assistance

haven assistance: Sources caution its help could be temporary, according to The Japan Times. The Taliban also do not want to appear beholden to Islamabad, which has long denied U.S. accusations that it provides safe haven and assistance to insurgents as a way to preserve influence in neighboring Afghanistan throughout its more than 17-year-old war. The Pakistani assistance, which has not been reported in such detail before, also includes exerting pressure on Taliban leaders who fail to cooperate, including by detaining members of the militants' families, the insurgents say. ; Pakistan's role in the peace negotiations is a delicate one, with Islamabad seeking to avoid demonstrating the kind of broad influence over the Taliban that Washington has long accused it of having. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly signaled his intention to wind down America's longest conflict, declaring Tuesday in his State of the Union address that great nations do not fight endless wars. They've facilitated some movement and travel to the discussions in Doha, the official said. One senior U.S. official, who declined to be identified, said of Pakistan's role in the talks We know it just wouldn't be possible without their support. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.