Afghans Brace For More Violence

Afghan security forces keep watch at the site of a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday. Omar Sobhani, Reuters

NBC: As U.S.-Taliban talks falter, Afghans brace for more violence

“I’d be very happy if there is peace but I’m not very optimistic,” said a 38-year-old cell phone salesman. “There is fighting all over the country.”

KABUL — Cellphone street vendor Fazluddin doesn't much care that presidents, diplomats and Taliban commanders are squabbling over the U.S.'s withdrawal from his country after some 18 years.

It's not that he wants more war — deadly violence has shaken Afghanistan each of his 38 years — he just doesn't think that talking will make a difference.

"I’m very afraid it is going to get me one day," said Fazluddin, who like many Afghans goes by one name. “I’m not very optimistic because there is fighting all over the country.”

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WNU Editor: Not surprising. After decades of war, peace is not going to happen anytime soon.