Posted on Aug 31, 2019
The Key Role Pakistan Is Playing In U.S.-Taliban Talks
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A bomb parked under the preacher's pulpit in a mosque likely had a high-profile target: a brother of the Taliban leader. It was seen by the Taliban as a warning to stop their talks with the United States.
The bombing, on Aug. 16, was in Pakistan — on the outskirts of the garrison town of Quetta, near the Afghan border. And its location spotlighted something else: the powerful and uneasy place of Pakistan in these negotiations. Quetta is widely understood to be the base of Afghanistan's Taliban leadership.
Critics have long contended that Pakistan has held some sway over the Taliban by offering them shelter, if not outright support.
The bombing, on Aug. 16, was in Pakistan — on the outskirts of the garrison town of Quetta, near the Afghan border. And its location spotlighted something else: the powerful and uneasy place of Pakistan in these negotiations. Quetta is widely understood to be the base of Afghanistan's Taliban leadership.
Critics have long contended that Pakistan has held some sway over the Taliban by offering them shelter, if not outright support.
The Key Role Pakistan Is Playing In U.S.-Taliban Talks
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I like PO1 Robert Payne 's comment. Hard to find an honest broker. Many try to play both sides
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Pakistan is a sharp stick that pokes both sides of the peace process. They are more responsible for destabilization in the area than any 2 Afghan tribes together. Even calling them an ally at face value is an insult.
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