Afghanistan war: 'Historic' peace talks with Taliban set to begin
The separate but linked US-Taliban agreement set out a timetable for the withdrawal of foreign forces, in exchange for counter-terrorism guarantees.That agreement took over a year to finalise, and the government-Taliban talks are expected to be even more complicated.The talks also present a challenge to the Taliban, who will have to bring forward a tangible political vision for Afghanistan.
You can feel the buzz in the glittering great halls of the Sheraton Grand Doha hotel: Afghan negotiators, officials, journalists rushing in from their chartered flight from Kabul; foreign diplomats who've spent years inching towards this moment now hurrying to and fro; and a few Taliban slipping through the crowds on the eve of the big day.
All that's certain is after an opening ceremony with hours of speeches - the"show" as some call it - there will be"Afghan talks."Everyone emphasises these are Afghan decisions. And there's no agreement yet, even within each side.
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