Peace Overtures Towards The Taliban?

Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, is preparing to launch peace talks with the Taliban. Photo from The Telegraph

Karzai Announces Council For Talks With Taliban -- Voice Of America

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has announced the formation of an Afghan council to pursue peace talks with the Taliban.

A statement from Mr. Karzai's office Saturday said the creation of the High Peace Council was a "significant step toward peace talks." It said members of the council would be named later, but would include jihadi leaders, influential figures and women.

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More News On Afghan President Karzai's Peace Overtures Towards The Taliban

Hamid Karzai sets up 'peace council' to pursue talks with the Taliban -- The Telegraph
Karzai sets up council for peace talks with Taliban -- BBC
Britain hails Afghan leader's peace council announcement -- AFP
Afghanistan forms Taliban council -- The National
Karzai announces "peace council" to push Taliban talks -- Reuters
Karzai to name panel for talks with insurgents -- AP
Afghanistan sets up High Peace Council for talks with opposition -- RIA Novosti
Karzai announces council to deal with Taliban reconciliation -- CNN

My Comment: Picture this .... you are a Taliban commander, deeply religious, who has been fighting against Karzai and his allies for the past few years. During this time many of your friends and fellow soldiers have been killed by US/NATO forces, but even with all of this bloodshed you know that the Americans and other NATO forces are leaving, and what will be left will be Karzai and his opium addicted/corrupt/military.

As a Taliban leader, will you negotiate with someone who you believe is corrupt, immoral, and is willing to make deals with the infidels?

I don't think so .... and neither will the Taliban.