TY - BOOK AU - Jackson,Ashley TI - Perspectives on peace from Taliban areas of Afghanistan / T2 - (Special report ; No 449) SN - 9781601277671 AV - Pamphlet DS371.4. J335 2019 PY - 2019/// CY - [Washington, DC] : PB - United States Institute of Peace, KW - Afghan War, 2001- KW - Taliban – Afghanistan. KW - Peace building – Afghanistan KW - Postwar reconstruction – Afghanistan KW - Afghanistan – Foreign relations KW - Afghanistan – Politics and government – 2001- N1 - Caption title. “May 2019”. “United States Institute of Peace”—at head of title ; Contents: Introduction and methodology—Experiences of the conflict—Noncombatant views on war and peace—Taliban views on war and peace—Taliban and noncombatant views of post conflict life—Conclusion N2 - Summary: “For noncombatants living in areas of Afghanistan under Taliban control or influence, the greatest desire is for an end to violence. Although many Taliban fighters also are tired of the conflict, they express little desire to lay down arms until their goals are achieved. Taliban members consistently articulated two objectives-withdrawal of US forces and establishment of a “truly” Islamic government. However few had concrete ideas on how such a government would differ from the current Islamic republic beyond strict implementation…”—(page [1]) ER -