Are The Taliban Ready To Talk?

Farah in Afghanistan's Farah province, Aug. 28, 2011. Iftar is a meal to break the fast Muslims observe from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. Graff is a reconstruction team member. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra Hoachlander

Mullah Omar Says The Taliban Are Ready To Talk -- Danger Room

For years, the Taliban’s position about negotiating an end to the decade-long war with Hamid Karzai’s government or the United States has been straightforward: U.S. troops have to leave Afghanistan first. While analysts have long speculated that the Taliban isn’t really as rigid behind closed doors, its leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar, now leaves no doubt. The Taliban is already negotiating with the U.S., Omar confirmed.

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My Comment: Yup .... the head of the Taliban is eager for discussions and talks .... talks that will only be focused on our surrender and departure from the region.

More News On Taliban Peace Talks

Mullah Omar statement ignites hopes for Taliban negotiations -- Channel 4 News
Taliban issues Afghan victory manifesto -- The Australian
Afghan Taliban victory predicted in letter -- L.A. Times
Omar letter predicts Taliban victory -- UPI
AP EXCLUSIVE: US-Taliban talks were making headway -- AP
Talks on new US-Afghan pact strains relations -- AP
U.S.-Taliban talks ruined by leak to media -- SFGate/AP
Secret U.S.-Taliban talks were closing on deal to free kidnapped army sergeant before being scuppered by Karzai aides -- Daily Mail
Secret US/Taliban negotiations fall apart -- RT