Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Afghanistan Peace Talks Have Collapsed Even Before Starting



Al Jazeera: Taliban: we don’t care if Kabul attends peace talks

The group says it has already launched spring attacks against Afghan forces and it is gaining ground in the offensive.

A senior member of Afghan Taliban has said that the group is not interested if Afghan government officials are attending the Pakistan talks on stuttering peace process with Kabul.

"We don't care if Kabul participates in the meeting, as we already launched our spring offensive and are getting successes against them," Reuters news agency quoted a Taliban official as saying

The comments on Tuesday followed the arrival of a Qatari-based Taliban delegation in Pakistan to meet Pakistani officials.

A senior Taliban member based in Pakistan confirmed that a delegation of leaders was in the southern port city of Karachi, holding talks with Pakistani officials.

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WNU Editor: No one is interested in peace ... everyone is focused on a long and bloody war. As for Pakistan ... it is not surprising to me that they have failed to deliver.

More News On The Afghan - Taliban Peace Talks

Afghan Taliban delegation in Pakistan amid efforts to restart peace process -- Reuters
Afghan Taliban Negotiators Arrive in Pakistan for Initial Talks -- VOA
Pakistan says not responsible alone to bring Taliban to peace talks table -- Khaama Press
Pakistan says it is making serious efforts, but not solely responsible for Afghanistan-Taliban talks -- F. Post
Pakistan Says Bringing Taliban to Peace Process Not Just Its Responsibility -- WSJ

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