Karzai Seeks Saudi Help With Taliban
February 02 2010
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has head to Saudi Arabia for assistance in his reconciliation efforts with the Taliban, Reuters reports.
Saudi Arabia was one of only three countries to recognize the Taliban as Afghanistan's legitimate government before the U.S.-led invasion in 2001.
The Saudi government has called for the Taliban to deny sanctuary to Osama bin Laden as a condition for acting as mediator. However, the Saudis have previously helped arrange contacts between the...
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