Kabul, the Afghan Taliban claimed to have killed four U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan attack a few hours later, the rebel organization announced that it would hold talks with the United States to find a political solution to end nearly 12 years of war responsibility Wednesday throughout the country.
Deadly attacks emphasize the challenges ahead, trying to stir the Afghan insurgents still fighting with the ground through peaceful negotiations to end the violence in Qatar.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the insurgents fired two rockets in the Afghan capital Kabul, Bagram, but late Tuesday. U.S. officials confirmed that indirect fire attack base - probably mortars or rockets - which four U.S. troops were killed.
Taliban attack in Doha, Qatar opened a political office, and announced they were ready to peace talks. The decision was a reversal of months of effort to begin negotiations fail, and the movement of Taliban militants intensified, for the central city and the entire Afghan government facilities.
The Taliban announced earlier Tuesday followed a milestone in Afghanistan Afghan forces formally handed over the lead from the United States-led NATO forces for national security. This marks a turning point in the United States and NATO military forces, now fully into a supporting role. It also opens the way for most of the 18 month withdrawal of foreign troops.
President Barack Obama warned that peace talks with the Taliban will be neither quick nor easy, but they are open in Doha an "important first step towards reconciliation," the Islamic militants and the Afghan government between a political office.
Set up an office, the Taliban said they were willing to use all legal means to end their so-called occupation of Afghanistan - but did not say they will stop fighting immediately.
U.S. officials said the United States and the Taliban representatives will hold bilateral talks within the next few days. Afghan President Hamid Karzai's High Peace Council expects its own after a few days to follow up the talks with the Taliban.
 



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