The first time he flew his cargo plane through the clouds over his hometown of Kabul, Tauheed Khan swelled with pride.

During the US-led, 20-year war against the Taliban, Afghan Air Force pilots played ... His job involved clearing out civilian areas before they were targeted by US drone strikes.

"We considered these men our brothers in arms," said Matt Carpenter, who works in the Strasburg-Franklin school district.

The Trump administration may once again turn to Zalmay Khalilzad to engage with Taliban, a report claimed this week.

Karzai’s influence is not just historical; it lies in his ability to mediate Afghanistan’s current power struggles.