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November 17, 2008

Karzai Offers Protection for Taliban Leader in Exchange for Peace Talks
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai has offered to provide security for
Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, if he agrees to peace talks. Karzai
said he would resist international pressure to hand Omar over to US
authorities. Karzai’s comment comes after weeks of speculation that
negotiations are already underway between the Afghan government and the
Taliban.



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