“I urge all parties to choose the path towards peace. The violence must decrease now.” Secretary of Defense #LloydAustin said in order for the US to withdraw all troops from #Afghanistan before the May deadline will depend on the #Taliban’s reduction of violence. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-defense-secretary-urges-path-towards-peace-as-taliban-peace-pact-deadline-looms_3704383.html?utm_source=minds