U. S. And Afghan Taliban a just sign a preliminary deal in the coming hours that could eventually end americas longest running war its the result of 18 months of talks but once its agreed there is still a long way to go the 1st stage will be a 135. 00 day period of whats called a meaningful reduction in violence that is set to include the exchange of some 6000. 00 prisoners a deal is being described as a precursor to a Peace Agreement between the warring sides within afghanistan its hoped this will lead to talks between the taliban and the government in kabul as well as the withdrawal of foreign troops leading up to the signing theres been an initial weeklong reduction in violence mostly held although there were still some attacks. We have teams covering the story from several angles in a few moments well be speaking to alan fischer whos in washington d. C. Meet is standing by in afghanistans capital kabul but 1st lets speak to some of the devalued whos at the venue here in doha where