Afghanistan's Karzai Heads To Qatar To Discuss Peace With Taliban -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai will travel to Qatar within days to discuss peace negotiations with the Taliban, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, as efforts intensify to find a negotiated solution to the twelve year war.
Karzai's trip to Qatar would represent the first time the Afghan president has discussed the Taliban peace process in Qatar, and comes after years of stalled discussions with the United States, Pakistan and the Taliban.
The announcement was made only hours after another thorny issue in the U.S.-Afghan relationship -- the transfer to Afghan control of the last group of prisoners at the Bagram military complex held by U.S. forces - appeared to be resolved. The Pentagon announced on Saturday that a deal had been clinched.
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Update: Afghan president to visit Qatar over Taliban office opening -- The National/AP
My Comment: It looks like these talks are a bit premature.
Update: Even Pakistan is cool to the idea of Afghan President Karzai being involved in any Taliban peace talks.
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