In February 2020, the US signed a troop withdrawal agreement with the Taliban [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
The Guardian/Reuters: Taliban refuses to talk to Afghan government's negotiating team
The militant group’s refusal represents a setback for US-brokered peace talks
The Taliban refused to begin talks with the Afghan government’s new negotiating team on Saturday, in a setback to the US-brokered peace process for one of the world’s longest-running conflicts.
Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the militants could not talk to the 21-member team named on Thursday as it had not been constituted taking all parties into account. The team is headed by Masoom Stanekzai, an ex-security chief and supporter of president Ashraf Ghani, and includes politicians, former officials and representatives of civil society. Five members are women.
“In order to reach true and lasting peace, the aforementioned team must be agreed upon by all effective Afghan sides so that it can represent all sides,” said Mujahid.
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WNU Editor: The Taliban are not going to negotiate as long as they continue to win on the battlefield .... Taliban Takes District Headquarters, Says It Will Not Negotiate With Afghan Government Team (RFE). More here .... Northern Afghan district falls to the Taliban (Long War Journal).
Update: To the surprise of no one, the war is escalating .... Taliban Violence Remains High Amid Peace Efforts (TOLO News).
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ReplyDeleteRevoke all visas for Pakistani students, business people and visitors.
Do not encourage American businesses to set up shop in Pakistan nor continue.
Put a travel alert for all American to steer clear of Pakistan.
Right...destabilize and further radicalise (by removing western influence and trade) a nuclear armed state. Great idea, genius! ;)
Delete"Right...destabilize and further radicalise (by removing western influence and trade) a nuclear armed state. Great idea, genius! ;)"
ReplyDeleteThere is proof that any contact was having a positive effect?
Maybe it was that Pakistani Christian were treated well?
Maybe it was that Benazir Bhutto was blown up?
Maybe it was that there is an official Pakistan Taliban political party?
Maybe it is the Pakistani sponsored terrorists camps housing terrorists that cross into India and shooting up.
Maybe it is the Pakistani ISI agents rounded up with Taliban ion Afghanistan?
You realize (or maybe you don't and that is why you post such things) that Pakistan created the Taliban.
Maybe you have bad poker hand a worse poke face.