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The Afghan

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Originally published 2006
Authors Frederick Forsyth
Page count343
Publishers Bantam Press
Country United Kingdom
GenresNovel
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The Afghan is a 2006 thriller novel by Frederick Forsyth.

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Afghanistan war: Taliban say open Trump your 'doors'

Oct 9,2023 8:01 am

The Taliban have told the BBC That their "doors open" should US President Donald Trump wants the resumption of peace negotiations in The Future .

chief negotiator Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai passed, negotiations remained "the only path to peace in Afghanistan ", in an exclusive interview.

Mr Stanikzai words came a week after Mr Trump declared The Talks "dead".

Earlier this month, had Two Sides appeared close to a deal to end the 18-year-old conflict.

Mr Trump had even rank invited high Taliban leader from Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to meet at Camp David on 8. September.

But a Taliban attack in The Afghan capital, Kabul, on 6. To negotiate September, which killed a U.S. soldier and 11 others, has asked us to say That The Group "likely to have The Power ," to not agree if you were able to have a ceasefire during The Talks .

Late on Tuesday, US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo in a statement, the recent Taliban condemn must start attacks, namely The Group "to demonstrate That a genuine commitment to peace".

Mr Stanikzai dismissed American concerns, told the BBC That the Taliban had done nothing wrong.

"they killed thousands of Talibans, according to them," he told the BBC's chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet . "But in which was killed between the time when [U.S.] soldiers, does not mean That you should show That the reaction, because there is no ceasefire from both sides. "

"From our side, our doors are open for negotiations," he added. "We hope That The Other side will reconsider your decision in relation to The Negotiation . "

What is The Deal ?

The complete and exact details are not known.

But, "in Principle " - including the US-but detection of up to 5,400 troops from Afghanistan within 20 weeks - in a television interview on may 3. September.

In exchange for the withdrawal of forces by the Taliban were willing to agree That Afghanistan will never be used again as a base for foreign terrorism.

Mr Stanikzai told the BBC a truce between the Taliban and the foreign troops would come into force after the agreement was signed.

However, there is no such a truce would have been troops between the Taliban and The Afghan government, he said.

The Taliban - who control more territory than at any point since the US are now-led troops ousted in 2001 - not the legitimacy of President Ashraf Ghani 's administration. You have refused to have direct talks with The Afghan government until a deal is agreed.

Mr Stanikzai said the intra-Afghan talks have begun, would, on 23 September, had reached a deal, and would have recorded the conversations on a more stand, their weapons still.

He also confirmed That the Taliban had approached both Russia and China for help in The Peace negotiations.

meanwhile, The Afghan National Security adviser, said That the Taliban "would not succeed in intimidation tactics".

"The only way you can see The Peace in Afghanistan is through negotiations with The Afghan government," said Dr Hamdullah Mohibt told the BBC.

He added: "the Open discussions with our neighbors, those who have the sponsorship and support of the Taliban , That the needs, at the forefront of our conversations, not the reverse. "

What is the security situation in Afghanistan ?

according to data by the BBC.

Without a deal, the attacks are unabated. Two Suicide Bombers on Tuesday killed at least 48 people. Medical personnel said the children were among the victims at a campaign event targeted by a bomber. President Ghani had been talking due to the to prior to the elections later this month.

Both attacks were claimed by the Taliban .

A Man who was injured in one of the two suicide attacks on Tuesday

But, if pressed, The High level of civilian casualties, Mr Stanikzai accused "foreign forces", citing statistics from the United Nations , the show in The First half of the year 2019 as the insurgents.

He also defended the Taliban for the protection of civilian houses, and refused to be drawn on the a lot of direct Taliban attacks, ordinary men, women and children had been killed.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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