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Detainee exchange seen as step toward broader Afghanistan peace
The Bergdahl release and five senior Taliban prisoners swap are framed as a prisoner exchange but reflect longer aims. Secret talks since 2010 sought confidence promises to end hostilities and enable wider peace talks as U.S. forces exit. The five detainees include Abdul Haq Wasiq and Khairullah Khairkhwa.
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