India, Iran, Russia Mull Strategy To Fight Taliban

From The Times Of India:

NEW DELHI: It's still part of bilateral conversations, but old partners, India, Iran and Russia, are dusting out an old mechanism to take on the Taliban in Afghanistan.

All three countries are still at an exploratory stage, but some articulated realities and possibilities are spurring on these discussions.

First, the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan is giving the Taliban and other Pakistan-sponsored jihadists a growing space.

Second, a fear that the US and Nato, in their eagerness to craft out an exit strategy in Afghanistan might fall for a Pakistan-assisted scheme to put some Taliban elements dressed up as "moderate" in charge of governing Afghanistan.

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My Comment: They are cooperating because they do not trust the U.S. nor Pakistan.