Rabbani killing shows attempts to start serious talks with the Taliban
The killing of Afghanistan's chief peace negotiator Burhanuddin Rabbani shows the futility of attempts to start serious talks with the Taliban even after 10 years of war, experts said today.
A decade after American troops invaded Afghanistan to bring down the Taliban for sheltering Osama bin Laden after the 9/11 attacks, the insurgency has seemingly never been stronger and the Afghan government barely ever weaker.
US President Barack Obama poured 50,000 extra troops into the country to deal the Taliban a decisive blow, but violence has only increased and attacks blamed on Taliban-led insurgents have only become bolder.
In just two months President Hamid Karzai has lost three allies -- his brother Ahmed Wali Karzai, strongman of the south; advisor Jan Mohammad Khan for more details....
A decade after American troops invaded Afghanistan to bring down the Taliban for sheltering Osama bin Laden after the 9/11 attacks, the insurgency has seemingly never been stronger and the Afghan government barely ever weaker.
US President Barack Obama poured 50,000 extra troops into the country to deal the Taliban a decisive blow, but violence has only increased and attacks blamed on Taliban-led insurgents have only become bolder.
In just two months President Hamid Karzai has lost three allies -- his brother Ahmed Wali Karzai, strongman of the south; advisor Jan Mohammad Khan for more details....
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