Exclusive: Former Taliban See Opening For Talks

GlobalPost by Jean MacKenzie | Mar. 24, 2009 (News Report)

KABUL — Talking to the Taliban is all the rage.
Whether for or against, upbeat or down, everyone seems to be weighing in on the wisdom or folly of negotiating with the black-turbaned crowd. President Barack Obama has even suggested that his administration may reach out to moderate elements of the Taliban. GlobalPost has gained unique access here in Kabul to two former high-ranking officials of the now-deposed Taliban government to hear their view of ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration, Taliban
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Posted by: Posted by Beth Tucker - Mar 24, 2009 - 8:15 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Beth Tucker (review), Kenneth Sibbett (review), Kaizar Campwala (review)
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Edited by: Beth Tucker - Mar 24, 2009 - 8:15 AM PDT
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Kenneth Sibbett
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 by Kenneth Sibbett - Mar. 25, 2009

A three page story that doesn't say anything. Nobody knows what they are negotiating. Nobody knows who's in charge. Nobody seems to know what's going on,especially the U.S.

If the diplomats from each country can find out what to say to each other, maybe they would find out what they are fighting about.

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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Mar. 25, 2009
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Beth Tucker
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 by Beth Tucker - Mar. 24, 2009
Beth posted this story.
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