Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal – the former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan – said Sunday that withdrawing up to half of the American troops serving there would reduce the incentive for the Taliban to negotiate a peace deal.

The former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Sunday that withdrawing up to half the 14,000 American troops serving there would reduce the incentive for the Taliban to negotiate a peace deal after more than 17 years of war.

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