Karzai offers Taliban a role in Govt
London (PTI): Afghan President Hamid Karzai has offered Taliban leaders the possibility of positions in his government if they struck a peace deal to end the fighting, media reported on Sunday.
The offer was made through his brother Qayoun at a secret meeting in Saudi Arabia of which Britain was aware.
Britain was in favour of such a deal and the Americans are thought to be coming round to the idea as the Afghan war is proving to be a costly affair. But the Americans have made it clear that while they may let talks with the Taliban, no negotiation with al-Qaeda is possible.