Senior al-Qaida commander Abu Yahya al-Libi attended both meetings, as did Sirajuddin Haqqani, the de-facto head of the most feared militant group in Afghanistan. DAWN
Al-Qaeda And Taliban Commanders Seek Pakistani Militants' Help To Fight US Forces -- The Telegraph
Prominent al-Qaeda and Afghan Taliban fighters asked Pakistani militants in a pair of rare meetings to set aside their differences and step up support for the battle against US-led forces in Afghanistan, militant commanders said on Monday.
The meetings were held in Pakistan's tribal region in November and December at the request of the Afghan Taliban's leadership council.
They could indicate the militants are struggling in Afghanistan, or conversely, that they want to make sure they hit US forces hard as the Americans accelerate their withdrawal this year. That could give the Taliban additional leverage in any peace negotiations.
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More News On The Al Qaeda, Taliban, Pakistan Militant Alliance
Al-Qaida, Taliban commanders seek Pakistani militants’ help to fight US forces in Afghanistan -- Washington Post/AP
Al Qaeda, Taliban to Pakistan militants: Help us -- CBS/AP
Taliban vow to stop fighting Pak military to focus energy against U.S. forces -- Examiner
Taliban vow not to attack Pakistan forces: report -- The News Tribe
My Comment: I can only assume that Al Qaeda and the Taliban want to coordinate Pakistani militant military operations with their own. Will the Pakistan Taliban agree to such an arrangement .... and will Pakistan's security and intelligence forces permit them to do so .... I guess we will find out soon enough.
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