US in talks with Taliban on re-establishing counterterrorism forces to Afghan base, WSJ reports

The United States is in discussions with the Taliban about re-establishing a small U.S. military presence at Afghanistan’s Bagram air base as a launch point for counterterrorism operations, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the negotiations.

The Journal, citing a U.S. official, also reported that the talks – headed by Special Envoy for hostage response Adam Boehler – include a potential prisoner exchange, a possible economic deal and a security component.

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