Political and Legislative
The CIA Held a Secret Meeting With the Taliban
CIA Director William Burns met with the Taliban’s leader, Abdul Ghani Baradar, on Monday, U.S. officials familiar with the matter told The Washington Post.
The Post reported that discussions likely involved the Aug. 31 deadline for the U.S. to conclude evacuating U.S. citizens and Afghan allies.
A CIA spokesperson declined to comment on the reported meeting to The Hill. The Hill has also reached out to the White House for comment.
