10th March 2010 - Pease efforts in Afghanistan (Grd)


The Guardian reports that, behind the scenes, there have been strenuous efforts to negotiate a peaceful settltement in Afghanistan. Negotiations have involved "former Arab mujahideen fighters, Saudi lawyers, a top UN official and a retired British officer." Little progress has been made and there is some evidence that the US is not fully supportive of the mainly British and Saudi diplomatic efforts to talk to the Taleban.

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