President Trump Admits That The Taliban Could 'Possibly' Seize Power After US Troops Leave

Al Jazeera: Trump: Taliban could 'possibly' seize power after US troops leave

Under a US-Taliban deal signed last week, all foreign troops would withdraw from Afghanistan within 14 months.

US President Donald Trump has said the Taliban could "possibly" overrun the United States-backed Afghan government after foreign troops withdraw from the country as part of a deal signed last week.

"Countries have to take care of themselves," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday. "You can only hold someone's hand for so long."

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WNU Editor: I am sure the Taliban believe they can take over the country once the US leaves. But I have doubts that they will succeed anytime soon. There are many people in Afghanistan who hate the Taliban, and they will resist.

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