Why the Taliban are Backing the Qatar Office Proposal

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The Taliban say they have reached a preliminary agreement to set up a political office, possibly in Qatar, as part of Western plans to end the war in Afghanistan. A statement confirmed the move, which has been backed by Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Marco Werman talks to David Roberts of the Royal United Services Institute in Qatar about the proposed Taliban office.
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