Afghan Taliban Repudiates Hoped-For Olive Branch To Government -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The Taliban said on Wednesday it had nothing to do with a recent meeting of former and current Taliban figures who appeared open to talks with the Afghan government, raising hope of a negotiated end to many years of bloodshed.
In a statement emailed to media organizations, spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Taliban remained opposed to direct talks with the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, whom the Islamist insurgents regard as a Western agent.
"There was no meeting in Dubai in which the Islamic Emirate (Taliban) participated, nor are there any talks with the so-called Afghan Peace Council," Mujahid said, using the Taliban's name for its 1996-2001 government.
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My Comment: With the assassination of the Afghan Taliban peace envoy (see previous post) .... the message is clearly being sent out .... no peace talks.
Update: Is Pakistan sabotaging these peace talks? There are some who now believing that this is the case.
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