A bold Afghan peace offer, but are the Taliban interested?
Posted March 12, 2018 7:00 am
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has put a peace offer on the table, and analysts say the ball is now in the Taliban's court. But so far the militants are showing no sign of being interested.
Ghani's offer calls for unconditional talks accompanied by a cease-fire, recognition of the Taliban as a political party, an office in Kabul and the release of some prisoners
The Taliban, who have long demanded to talk directly to the United States before the Kabul government, replied with silence.
FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 file photo, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, center, speaks during the 2nd Kabul Process conference at the Presidential Palace in Kabul. Ghani has put a peace offer on the table, and analysts say the ball is now in the Taliban's court, yet there are no signs the Taliban want to play and some indication they are not interested, at least not yet. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
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FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 file photo, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, center, and delegates stand for the national anthem during the second Kabul Process conference at the Presidential Palace in Kabul. Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has put a peace offer on the table, and analysts say the ball is now in the Taliban's court, yet there are no signs the Taliban want to play and some indication they are not interested, at least not yet. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
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