Tillerson Took A Secret Trip To Afghanistan To Appeal To 'moderate' Taliban

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made a surprise trip to Afghanistan on Monday, where he signaled the U.S.'s desire for a peaceful resolution to the 16-year war in the country. Tillerson appealed to "moderate voices among the Taliban" during the unannounced trip, going so far as to hypothetically offer government posts to such individuals. "There are, we believe, moderate voices among the Taliban, voices that do not want to continue to fight forever.

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