🇦🇫 Is the Taliban using a strategy of 'attacks and talks'? | Inside Story

Afghanistan has been at war for much of the past 40 years. In late 2001, the United States sent troops in response to the 9/11 attacks. And the withdrawal of those troops has been one of the sticking points as talks get underway in Qatar between US and Taliban representatives. But hours before those talks began in Doha - Taliban fighters launched one of their most daring attacks in recent months. A gun and bomb raid on an Afghan intelligence and military base southwest of Kabul. It's killed dozens of security personnel. Many are now looking to see if the timing of the attack, coming on the eve of those talks, could have an impact on negotiations.

On Inside Story, an in-depth discussion on the prospects of a political settlement in Afghanistan.

Presenter: Richelle Carey

Guests:

Omar Zakhilwal - A former President's Special Representative and Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan. Imitiaz Gul - Head of the Center for Research & Security Studies. David Sedney - Former Deputy U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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