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United States' first face-to-face meeting with the Taliban
07:15 - 10:46 (03:31)
Bo, a member of the US government, took the initiative to pitch to Hillary Clinton a first face-to-face meeting between the Taliban and the United States government in order to stop their fighting, break with al-Qaeda, and support the Afghan constitution. The meeting took place in Munich and was the first step towards future negotiations with the Taliban.
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Diplomats in Germany had a secret meeting with Tayeb Agha, a close ally of Taliban leader Mullah Omar, back in November 2010 in a small village outside Munich, which was authorized by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton but kept secret from Pakistan and the British government.
07:15 - 08:26 (01:11)
Summary
Diplomats in Germany had a secret meeting with Tayeb Agha, a close ally of Taliban leader Mullah Omar, back in November 2010 in a small village outside Munich, which was authorized by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton but kept secret from Pakistan and the British government.
ChapterUnited States' first face-to-face meeting with the Taliban
EpisodeSerial S02 - Ep. 9: Trade Secrets
PodcastSerial
A former US State Department official shares insights into the US government's negotiations with the Taliban, which primarily involved trying to get them to stop fighting, break ties with al-Qaeda, and support the Afghan constitution.
08:26 - 10:46 (02:20)
Summary
A former US State Department official shares insights into the US government's negotiations with the Taliban, which primarily involved trying to get them to stop fighting, break ties with al-Qaeda, and support the Afghan constitution.