KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who for years pushed for reconciliation with the Taliban, now says attempts to negotiate with the insurgent movement are futile and
efforts at dialogue should focus instead on neighboring Pakistan.
Karzai explained in a videotaped speech released by his office Saturday that he changed his views about trying to talk to the Taliban after a suicide bomber, claiming to be a peace emissary sent by the insurgents, killed former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani at his home on Sept. 20. Rabbani was leading Karzais effort to broker peace with the Taliban.
Their messengers are coming and killing.
So with whom should we make peace? Karzai said Friday to a gathering of the nations top religious leaders that was videotaped.
I cannot find Mullah Mohammad Omar, Karzai said, referring to the Talibans one-eyed leader. Where is he? I cannot find the Taliban council. Where is it?
I dont have any other answer except to say that the other side for this negotiation is Pakistan, Karzai said.
Afghan president says talks with Taliban useless; NATO nabs a Haqqani leader - Washington Times
This is called, an egg on the face.