Two days of meetings between U.S. and Taliban officials in Doha were described as "candid and professional", but the U.S. has still not agreed to release funds being held by the U.S. Treasury that rightfully belong to the people of Afghanistan. There is no time to waste in providing humanitarian aid, as hunger is stalking millions, including children. Along with humanitarian aid, the U.S. should join with others in a broad reconstruction program, beginning with building necessary infrastructure. Peaceful cooperation in such projects, rather than military buildup and threats, is the best transition out of the failed policy of regime change and endless wars.
