The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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Taliban calls Afghan government “impotent,” says negotiating with it is “a waste of time” Posted: 28 Nov 2018 01:11 PM PST The Taliban yet again belittled the Afghan government as a "powerless and foreign imposed" regime that is unworthy of sitting down at a negotiating table. Additionally, the Taliban noted that it is "fighting and negotiating with the American invaders for the success of Jihad.

Afghan government’s negotiating position completely at odds with Taliban’s Posted: 28 Nov 2018 11:10 AM PST President Ghani wants the Taliban to accept democracy, participate in the government, and break ties with terrorist groups. The Taliban has repeatedly refused to adhere to these demands. Additionally, Ghani called for negotiations that are first driven by Afghans, which is the opposite of what is actually occurring today.