With the intra-Afghan talks in Doha on hold, new details are emerging on what was being discussed in the last few days before the pause, including a full break-down of the Taliban’s request list for the agenda, which was to be the next topic.
They wanted the agenda to cover 24 topics, split into five general sections. The first focus, everyone agrees, would be on a ceasefire, which would set the stage for more progress elsewhere.
In the Afghan government some suggested holding the next round of talks in Afghanistan. The Taliban has rejected that idea, and probably won’t consider it until the ceasefire is in place.
The ceasefire is big for everyone, as the violence has continued to rage through the talks. If the talks were in Kabul, for instance, the government might move against the negotiators in a post-attack crackdown.
This is a particular concern because the Afghan government is fairly split on how much progress they want to make, and some are still seemingly looking to give the US an excuse to back out of the pullout.
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