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2014-02-19 Afghanistan

Karzai Condemns Killing of Taliban Leader, Body Returned to Takhar

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Posted by Fred 2014-02-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
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#1 Sabotaging peace negotiations is considered the main motivation

I can't blame him. Obama opened peace talks with the Taliban without Karzai's knowledge. Karzai probably figures he'll get a better deal for himself if he negotiates with the Taliban directly instead, since Obama is unlikely to take Karzai's interests into account. My recollection is fuzzy, but it would not surprise me if Karzai's increasingly conciliatory posture vis-a-vis the Taliban came after news of Obama's talks with the Taliban - that left Karzai in the dark - leaked out. Karzai remembers what happened to Najibullah. He's wise to cozy up to the Taliban while he has a choice.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2014-02-19 16:59|| 2014-02-19 16:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Karzai should of never joined the tea party. The Taliban is all he got left.

Posted by Airandee 2014-02-19 18:54|| 2014-02-19 18:54|| Front Page Top

#3 ..he'll only be cozy for as long as the T-ban wants. Let's see how well Karzai can ride the tiger, eh.?

Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-02-19 22:31|| 2014-02-19 22:31|| Front Page Top

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