Taliban's response to the peace offer
Taliban pour cold water on Afghan peace overtures | Reuters | Mar 01 2018
Taliban pour cold water on Afghan peace overtures | Reuters | Mar 01 2018
“Our country has been occupied, which has led to an American-style supposed Afghan government being imposed upon us,” the Taliban response said.
“And your view that we talk to them and accept their legitimacy is the same formula adopted by America to win the war,” it said, adding that the Kabul Process was simply aimed at seeking the “surrender” of the Taliban.
The Taliban statement said the movement was “sincerely committed” to meeting international concerns over Afghanistan being used as a base for terrorist attacks and had no wish for conflict with the United States or other powers.
“The crux of the matter is, what is the vital concern of America, is it really terrorism?” it said.
“Or is it extracting the mineral wealth of Afghanistan, imposing a self-styled government, preventing establishment of an Islamic system and pursuing imperial ambitions in the region from this land?"
“In such circumstances, we do not care about America, neither do we want to talk, nor end resistance, nor will we get tired,” it said.
“And your view that we talk to them and accept their legitimacy is the same formula adopted by America to win the war,” it said, adding that the Kabul Process was simply aimed at seeking the “surrender” of the Taliban.
The Taliban statement said the movement was “sincerely committed” to meeting international concerns over Afghanistan being used as a base for terrorist attacks and had no wish for conflict with the United States or other powers.
“The crux of the matter is, what is the vital concern of America, is it really terrorism?” it said.
“Or is it extracting the mineral wealth of Afghanistan, imposing a self-styled government, preventing establishment of an Islamic system and pursuing imperial ambitions in the region from this land?"
“In such circumstances, we do not care about America, neither do we want to talk, nor end resistance, nor will we get tired,” it said.
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