Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. Photograph: Saeed Achakzai/ReutersPakistan Refuses To Hand Over Captured Taliban Leaders To Afghanistan -- The Guardian
Islamabad cites concerns detainees may be freed or transferred to US custody, though broader geopolitics may also be at play.
Pakistan is refusing to hand over captured Taliban leaders to Afghanistan on the grounds that they could be released or transferred to the US, according to officials familiar with the negotiations.
The refusal to extradite Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban's deputy leader and military commander, together with several regional insurgent commanders seized by Pakistani forces in recent weeks, has deepened uncertainty over Islamabad's motives.
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Update: Americans have direct access to Taliban No. 2 -- Reuters
My Comment: This case is getting stranger and stranger everyday. I can only presume that Pakistan is trying to position themselves for some quid pro quo from either the U.S. and/or Afghanistan .... as to what that quid pro quo is .... hmmmm .... your guess is as good as mine.
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