Fresh efforts to end the 12-year-old war in Afghanistan is in limbo after the last Thursday in a diplomatic dispute delayed the United States and the Islamic militants preliminary discussions between the Taliban's new Qatar office.
Thursday, U.S. officials and Taliban representatives have been meeting between Qatar, but the Afghan government fanfare surrounding the Gulf countries to set up the wrath of the Taliban office preparing to throw into chaos.
Quarrel may set the tone, which may be difficult negotiations to end the stability of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, because, according to September 11, 2001, the "base" organization attacked the United States goal conflict tear.
When asked about the talks will take place in Doha, the source said, "There is nothing scheduled, I know."
But the U.S. government said it was confident the United States Taliban talks will soon move forward.
Added that she could not be more specific, said: "We expect in the coming days occurred in these talks, U.S. State Department spokesman Jen Psaki. U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, James Dobbins," packed and ready to go to his passport and luggage, "she said.
A logistical complications are on Saturday and Sunday to visit Doha, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
Kerry will discuss Qatar hosts Afghan peace talks, senior U.S. officials said, but does not intend to immerse themselves in any talks or meetings with Taliban representatives. He's a major part of the meeting will be dedicated to the civil war in Syria negotiations.
The opening of the Taliban office is a practical step, paving the way for the peace talks. However, the official protocol, the events surrounding raised in Kabul angry protests, the Office will develop into a Taliban government in exile. Subsequent diplomatic battle to eliminate doubts.
Kerry spoke with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday and again on Wednesday in an effort to resolve the dispute.
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen appeared side with Karzai noted that the leaders of the NATO alliance summit in Chicago last year, has made clear that the peace process in Afghanistan must be "Afghan-led Afghan capital."
"Reconciliation is never in any part of the world, a simple process," Rasmussen told reporters in Brussels.
A Taliban flag has been hoisted on the last Tuesday of the Taliban office in Qatar has been taken down, lying on the ground last Thursday, although it still seems to be connected to the flagpole.
A plate with the inscription "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," the political department has been removed from the outside of the building. But similar plaque fixed to the wall of the building still exists last Thursday morning, witnesses said.
When asked, whether the Taliban office to create any optimism peace efforts, the source replied: "Optimism and pessimism are irrelevant. Most importantly, we now know that the Taliban are ready to talk, and sometimes talk is expensive The. "
US negotiations discourse Taliban brought hope, the Karzai government and the Taliban may be entering their first direct talks with Washington the future of Afghanistan's acting as a broker and Pakistan as an important external player.
Rebellion overthrew the Karzai government and expel foreign troops, the Taliban refused to negotiate until now, Kabul, Karzai and his government by calling the West's puppet. However, senior Afghan officials earlier said that the Taliban are now willing to consider negotiations with the government.
"Talking to fight at the same time, it is difficult," Dobbins, formerly known as the U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman said. "
The talks will be the "real" difficult, Grossman said, now vice chairman of Cohen Group consulting company. He added, that he was heartened agreement dispute, he called the "bump" in the process, and explore.
Prisoner exchange
Pakistan's powerful military has played a central role in persuading Taliban talks with Washington, U.S. and Pakistani officials said, a shift from general agreement that the United States and Afghanistan's view that it is impeding peace in the region.
A prisoner exchange is regarded as likely to happen as confidence-building measures between the two sides first, Pakistani officials said, a condition of anonymity.
But he said there are many possible spoilers in the peace process, and who are willing to maintain the status quo and continue from the war economy and the current chaotic situation to benefit.
The opening of the Taliban office and the United States is prepared for talks with the Taliban movement forward. What happens next depends on the quality of dialogue and political will interlocutor, "he said."
Pakistan has been particularly critical of Karzai, see him as an obstacle to a peaceful settlement.
Taliban in talks with U.S. officials, is expected to seek to return to Cuba, now held in the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, former commander, as well as all foreign troops to leave.
The United States hopes to return the only known American prisoners of war from the conflict, sheriff 鲍贝里达尔, he is considered the Taliban held.
Psaki, State Department spokesman reiterated Washington's desire to release Bergdahl, and acknowledged that the Taliban is likely early in any negotiations, in order to improve their Guantanamo detainees.
Exchange of detainees, the Taliban have been proposed in the past, we certainly hope that they will improve it's something, "she said." "We are open, as part of the negotiations to discuss the issue."
U.S. President Barack Obama can not be transferred Taliban prisoners from Guantanamo without written notice of Congress, some lawmakers strongly opposed this move.
Doha agreement dispute burst into the open day (Wednesday) when Karzai said his government will not negotiate with the Taliban to join the United States, with Washington will be suspended after the 2014 military agreement negotiations.
Karzai's government, angered the Taliban to choose its political office in Doha, the official-sounding name, the officials said, the United States has violated the rebels to ensure that it does not give official status.
Qatari Foreign Ministry website said in a statement late on Wednesday, in the office known as the "Politburo Afghan Taliban in Doha."
Familiar with the matter, said: "The Taliban must understand that the office is not the embassy, ??they are not representative of a nation."
 
 



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