RFE: Taliban Calls Off Peace Talks In Qatar With U.S. Officials
KABUL -- Afghan Taliban representatives say they have called off two days of peace talks with U.S. officials in Qatar, just hours after they had announced the talks would take place without any delegates from Afghanistan's government.
A Taliban representative in Afghanistan had told Reuters early on January 8 that the talks would begin in Qatar's capital, Doha, on January 9.
That Taliban figure also had said the group was refusing to allow what he called "puppet" Afghan officials to take part in the Doha meetings.
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WNU Editor: From the Taliban's point of view, these are not peace talks, these are talks to lay out the terms of surrender for U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. This point of view is one that they have had since they were overthrown in 2001 - 2002, and I do not see them changing this position anytime in the future. Bottom line. This is a war that is going to go on for a very long time, and it will end when those who support the Taliban (like many in Pakistan) will make the decision that it does not serve their interests to continue the conflict.
More News On The Afghan Taliban Calling Off Peace Talks
Taliban call off peace talks with U.S. officials -- Reuters
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Taliban puts Trump to test by walking away from peace talks -- The Times
Afghan Taliban cancel peace talks with US officials in Qatar -- Al Jazeera
Taliban Cancels Peace Talks With US Officials: Report -- TOLO News
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