Exclusive: Taliban, Pakistan Said To Have Started Peace Talks -- New York Times/ReutersISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Taliban movement, a major security threat to the country, is holding exploratory peace talks with the government, a senior Taliban commander and mediators told Reuters on Monday.
The United States, the source of billions of dollars of aid vital for Pakistan's military and feeble economy, is unlikely to look kindly on peace talks with the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which it has labeled a terrorist group.
Past peace pacts with the TTP have failed to bring stability, and merely gave the umbrella group time and space to consolidate, launch fresh attacks and impose their austere version of Islam on segments of the population.
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More News On Peace Talks Between The Taliban And The Pakistan Government
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Pakistan, Taliban begin ‘very difficult’ peace talks -- National Post/Reuters
Pakistani Taliban, government envoys hold preliminary peace talks -- Washington Post
Pakistan Taliban 'holding peace talks with government' -- The Telegraph
Pakistani Taliban, Government Hold Initial Peace Talks -- Voice of America
Pakistani Taliban, Government Hold Initial Talks -- New York Times/AP
Pakistan reported in talks with Taliban -- CBC
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