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Article: Karzai offers Taliban a role in Govt.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
- Article date:
- October 12, 2008
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Karzai offers Taliban a role in Govt
London, Oct 12 (PTI) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has offered Taliban leaders the possibility of positions in his government if they struck a peace deal to end the fighting, media reported today.
The offer was made through his brother Qayoun at a secret meeting in Saudi Arabia of which Britain was aware.
Britain was in favour of such a deal and the Americans are thought to be coming round to the idea as the Afghan war is proving to be a costly affair. But the Americans have made it clear that while they may let talks with the Taliban, no negotiation with al-Qaeda is possible.
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