| The German government is mediating secret talks between the US government and representatives of the Taliban on German soil. Berlin is cautiously optimistic that the negotiations will deliver progress, but observers warn that the insurgents' morale remains high.
It's still unknown where exactly in Germany the American and Afghan negotiators met, but when they met can be pinpointed fairly exactly: at the turn of the year and on the second weekend in May. It's also fairly clear who attends these talks on peace in the Hindu Kush. On the American side, representatives of the State Department and the CIA are taking part. At this stage it is mid-ranking officials from the Obama administration who are involved -- a diplomatic ploy to play down the Taliban's importance. |
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