Opposing talks with the Taliban - 29 Mar 09

Washington has asked Hamid Karzai, the president of Afghanistan, to push for reconciliation efforts that could include holding talks with the Taliban. But there are those who oppose such a move. Al Jazeera's James Bayes speaks to Ismail Khan, a minister in Karzai's cabinet and one of Afghanistan's most influential figures, who is seeking an alternative approach which runs in contrast to US demands.

AlJazeera | March 29, 2009

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