Anand Gopal , a fellow at the New America Foundation who has interviewed multiple members of the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network , says the Haqqanis would honor such a deal because `` they take great pains to present themselves as part of the mainstream Taliban movement -- even if in practice they are independent -- and not going along would be an affront to the Taliban , possibly damaging relations . '' Peter Bergen : The U.S. wo n't negotiate with terrorists , but will it make an exception ? Sgt . Bowe Bergdahl is believed to be held by the Haqqani group , a terror wing of Afghan Taliban . Bergen : Talks would be held with Afghan Taliban , which is not directly a terrorist group . Bergen : U.S. combat troops leaving Afghanistan in 2014 and then withdrawing from all foreign bases around the world are expected to leave behind about 10,000 soldiers who could become targets for insurgents if they're captured or killed.
Peter Bergen : The U.S. wo n't negotiate with terrorists , but will it make an exception ? Sgt . Bowe Bergdahl is believed to be held by the Haqqani group , a terror wing of Afghan Taliban . Bergen : Talks would be held with Afghan Taliban , which is not directly a terrorist group . Bergen : U.S. combat troops leaving Afghanistan in 2014 and then withdrawing from all foreign bases around the world are expected to leave behind about 10,000 soldiers who could become targets for insurgents if they're captured or killed.