US wants talks with moderate Afghan Taliban - 08 Mar 09
- 12 years ago
As the US continues its plans to drawn down operations in Iraq, President Barack Obama has again been turning his attention to Afghanistan.
He's warned that despite 17, 000 American troops, expected to arrive over the coming months, it won't be enough to win the war. He says a reconciliation process is needed for moderate elements of the Taliban, but Taliban won't talk until American forces withdraw.
Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports from Kabul.
He's warned that despite 17, 000 American troops, expected to arrive over the coming months, it won't be enough to win the war. He says a reconciliation process is needed for moderate elements of the Taliban, but Taliban won't talk until American forces withdraw.
Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports from Kabul.