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Saudi and Emiratis are clearly feeling left alone as Qatar and Pak took all the lime light away . Don't worry the crusaders gonna find an excuse to prolong their stay in the heart of Asia.
Taliban would never gonna trust Saudis and Emiratis
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Ahmad Massoud
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20 minutes ago, 7 tweets, 2 min read
I am determined to continue the National Hero of Afg’s path to bring everlasting & genuine peace in Afghanistan. Peace is our wish, was our National Hero’s wish and is truly a national necessity. 1/7
My father throughout his lifetime pushed for peace to end the war. He always believed that war was forced upon him & always wished to end the conflict to bring peace in Afg. He personally without any bodyguards traveled to their base in 1994 to start a dialogue & end the war 2/7
We accept that the current peace process w/ all its problems is a good opportunity to bring genuine peace.We hope that the Taliban will not use this opportunity to continue their war but they should show their good faith in order for us to ultimately reach a final peace deal 3/7
We have always shown our good faith, honesty and fairness throughout the past four decades. I still remember that during the Resistance in the 1990s, my father released many prisoners to show his good intentions for peace. 4/7
It is noteworthy to welcome the international communities’ efforts to start the current peace process, and we are hopeful that the necessary mechanism and implementational guarantees will be included in any agreement that is drafted and signed. 5/7
We expect that the international community upholds their neutrality & assists the inter-Afghan negotiations. Our ppl are still concerned over this process even though we have our hopes in it. We hope that thru negotiations we can form a strong, cohesive & Islamic government. 6/7
In order to achieve permanent peace and stability, all issues, even those that existed before 1979, should be addressed, from the political structure of this country to the drug trade that has increased in the past two decades. 7/7
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OIC welcomes US-Taliban peace deal
OIC secretary general hails 'successful implementation of reduction of violence' throughout Afghanistan
Jeyhun Aliyev |01.03.2020
ANKARA
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed on Saturday the landmark deal between the U.S. and Taliban, which seeks to achieve a lasting solution to the Afghan war.
Two landmark conferences in the Qatari capital Doha and Afghanistan’s capital Kabul saw historic decisions made regarding the fate of the war-ravaged country. The deal lays out a timetable for a full foreign troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
In a written statement, Yousef Al-Othaimeen, the OIC secretary general, applauded the "successful implementation of reduction of violence" in Afghanistan, as well as appealed to all parties to continue with the current arrangement and "work diligently" towards achieving "permanent ceasefire".
"Afghan leaders and the people of Afghanistan have once again demonstrated that they are determined and capable of ending hostilities and moving towards lasting peace, security and stability to focus their efforts on the reconstruction, development of their country," Al-Othaimeen said.
The agreement is expected to lead to talks between the Taliban and the Kabul government seeking an end to the armed conflict that began in 2001.
Referring to OIC’s Summit decisions and Ministerial resolutions, as well as 2018 Makkah Declaration adopted by the International Ulema Conference for Peace and Security in Afghanistan, Al-Othaimeen reiterated OIC’s "strong determination and readiness" to continue working with Afghanistan, its neighbors, and the international community "in laying down the foundations of lasting peace, security, stability, reconciliation, development and prosperity in Afghanistan and the region".
Under the accord, Taliban have agreed not to allow al-Qaeda, Daesh or any other militant group to operate in the areas they control.
The U.S. and its allies, after an initial reduction of troops from roughly 13,000 to 8,600 within 135 days, will move towards a complete withdrawal within 14 months.
At the height of the war, which started weeks after the September 2001 attacks in New York, Afghanistan had more than 100,000 American troops and tens of thousands of others from the U.S.-led NATO coalition.
The deal also provides for a prisoner swap, and the U.S. lifting sanctions against the Taliban.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/oic-welcomes-us-taliban-peace-deal/1750348
OIC secretary general hails 'successful implementation of reduction of violence' throughout Afghanistan
Jeyhun Aliyev |01.03.2020
ANKARA
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed on Saturday the landmark deal between the U.S. and Taliban, which seeks to achieve a lasting solution to the Afghan war.
Two landmark conferences in the Qatari capital Doha and Afghanistan’s capital Kabul saw historic decisions made regarding the fate of the war-ravaged country. The deal lays out a timetable for a full foreign troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
In a written statement, Yousef Al-Othaimeen, the OIC secretary general, applauded the "successful implementation of reduction of violence" in Afghanistan, as well as appealed to all parties to continue with the current arrangement and "work diligently" towards achieving "permanent ceasefire".
"Afghan leaders and the people of Afghanistan have once again demonstrated that they are determined and capable of ending hostilities and moving towards lasting peace, security and stability to focus their efforts on the reconstruction, development of their country," Al-Othaimeen said.
The agreement is expected to lead to talks between the Taliban and the Kabul government seeking an end to the armed conflict that began in 2001.
Referring to OIC’s Summit decisions and Ministerial resolutions, as well as 2018 Makkah Declaration adopted by the International Ulema Conference for Peace and Security in Afghanistan, Al-Othaimeen reiterated OIC’s "strong determination and readiness" to continue working with Afghanistan, its neighbors, and the international community "in laying down the foundations of lasting peace, security, stability, reconciliation, development and prosperity in Afghanistan and the region".
Under the accord, Taliban have agreed not to allow al-Qaeda, Daesh or any other militant group to operate in the areas they control.
The U.S. and its allies, after an initial reduction of troops from roughly 13,000 to 8,600 within 135 days, will move towards a complete withdrawal within 14 months.
At the height of the war, which started weeks after the September 2001 attacks in New York, Afghanistan had more than 100,000 American troops and tens of thousands of others from the U.S.-led NATO coalition.
The deal also provides for a prisoner swap, and the U.S. lifting sanctions against the Taliban.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/oic-welcomes-us-taliban-peace-deal/1750348
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Can anyone say "diplomatic coup"... 
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I wanted to inform you dear Pakistanis.
Please control yourself. You don't have to admire these religious zealots so much. They have killed nothing but their own Afghanistan brethern.
We wanted taliban in Afghanistan because it serves our interest to get stretegic depth.
They would play to our interest and remove Indian influence that is what we assume.
But that does not mean, that totally does not mean that you start to admire these barbarians.
We have fought the same taliban on the Pakistani side. We don't admire or love them...
It is a shame you admire them.
We need them but there is not need to admire these bastards.
Please control yourself. You don't have to admire these religious zealots so much. They have killed nothing but their own Afghanistan brethern.
We wanted taliban in Afghanistan because it serves our interest to get stretegic depth.
They would play to our interest and remove Indian influence that is what we assume.
But that does not mean, that totally does not mean that you start to admire these barbarians.
We have fought the same taliban on the Pakistani side. We don't admire or love them...
It is a shame you admire them.
We need them but there is not need to admire these bastards.
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Iran dismisses U.S.-Taliban agreement over Afghanistan
DUBAI (Reuters) - This weekend’s agreement between the United States and Taliban insurgents has no legal standing, Iran said on Sunday, dismissing the deal as a pretext to legitimize the presence of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
The United States signed the deal on Saturday in a move trumpeted as a stepping stone toward a full withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan and an end to 18 years of conflict in the war-torn nation, though some observers described it as a foreign policy gamble that could give the Taliban international legitimacy.
“The United States has no legal standing to sign a peace agreement or to determine the future of Afghanistan,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said a statement reported by state media.
Iran views the U.S. move as an attempt to “legitimize its troops’ presence in Afghanistan”, the statement said.
While saying it welcomes any initiative that helps to secure stability and peace in Afghanistan, Iran said that will be possible only through domestic talks and consideration of the interests of Afghanistan’s neighbors.
Repeating its demand for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan, Tehran said it will take all necessary steps to ensure the departure of the U.S. forces. The statement did not elaborate.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...iban-agreement-over-afghanistan-idUSKBN20O1I6
Know the spoilers in the region.
DUBAI (Reuters) - This weekend’s agreement between the United States and Taliban insurgents has no legal standing, Iran said on Sunday, dismissing the deal as a pretext to legitimize the presence of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
The United States signed the deal on Saturday in a move trumpeted as a stepping stone toward a full withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan and an end to 18 years of conflict in the war-torn nation, though some observers described it as a foreign policy gamble that could give the Taliban international legitimacy.
“The United States has no legal standing to sign a peace agreement or to determine the future of Afghanistan,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said a statement reported by state media.
Iran views the U.S. move as an attempt to “legitimize its troops’ presence in Afghanistan”, the statement said.
While saying it welcomes any initiative that helps to secure stability and peace in Afghanistan, Iran said that will be possible only through domestic talks and consideration of the interests of Afghanistan’s neighbors.
Repeating its demand for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan, Tehran said it will take all necessary steps to ensure the departure of the U.S. forces. The statement did not elaborate.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...iban-agreement-over-afghanistan-idUSKBN20O1I6
Know the spoilers in the region.
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Pompeo yesterday was asked that does US recognize Ghani's win, he replied that he shouldn't be selfish and should think broader. So let's see how long he lasts without US support.
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Dammit!!
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He is trying to get a deal for himself.
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Saudiz can go climb a tree. Its time to be happy for afghan peace. If saudiz had their way everyone would start new wars each season. What a mess saudi saudi is recently oh my God! Annoys the hevk out of me. I considered them good guys for such a long time.
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Ghani and Abdullah Divided over Negotiating Team
President Ghani says the negotiating team should not have more than eight members.
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President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah are not in agreement over the formation of a negotiating team to hold talks with the Taliban.
The intra-Afghan talks must begin by March 10, according to the terms set by the signed US-Taliban deal, which was signed on Saturday, Feb. 29, in Doha.
President Ghani, who spoke at a press conference in Kabul on Sunday, suggested that the negotiating team should not have more than eight members as it will create "teams within teams" if it is more than that. But he said that a council will be formed within the next five days to form the negotiating team.
The government has nine days to form a negotiating team according to the US-Taliban agreement and the Afghanistan-US joint declaration.
(Also within the next nine days, according to the agreement, up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners should be released to open the way for intra-Afghan negotiations – probably in Doha. But on Sunday, Ghani at a press conference said there had been no commitment from the Afghan government's side go ahead with the release.)
Regarding the team, Ghani said: “International experience shows that if a delegation has more than eight members, different delegations will be formed within it.”
President Ghani also said that consultations have been made on forming the negotiating team. But Abdullah Abdullah, who addressed an event in Kabul on Saturday, accused the Presidential Palace of monopolizing the peace process and he said it was the reason why some politicians did not attend Saturday’s ceremony announcing the Afghan-US declaration.
“Sending a team from the Presidential Palace to Doha, without consulting with other people in Afghanistan, as representatives of Afghanistan… these were the issues which caused the absence of a big number of politicians in that ceremony,” Abdullah said, referring to a secret delegation made up delegates chosen by the Afghan government to make contact with the Taliban about matters relating to the peace process.
The politicians who did not attend the event were former president Hamid Karzai, Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the head of the High Peace Council, Mohammad Karim Khalili, the second deputy chief executive Mohammad Mohaqiq and the First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum.
Another politician, who is the CEO of Jamiat-e-Islami party and a supporter of Ghani, said that bringing the Taliban to the government is not possible without establishing a transitional government, which, according to him, should be formed within the next three or four months.
“No doubt, participation of the Taliban (in power) is impossible without forming a transitional government, or a reconciliation government, or a peace government,” Noor said.
There is a belief among some politicians that the rift within the government will end soon after international and internal pressure is increased.
“International and internal pressures are there. I am sure that both the politicians and the government will ultimately reach an agreement,” said Akram Khpulwak, former head of the secretariat of the High Peace Council.
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/ghani-and-abdullah-divided-over-negotiating-team
President Ghani says the negotiating team should not have more than eight members.
RELATED NEWS
President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah are not in agreement over the formation of a negotiating team to hold talks with the Taliban.
The intra-Afghan talks must begin by March 10, according to the terms set by the signed US-Taliban deal, which was signed on Saturday, Feb. 29, in Doha.
President Ghani, who spoke at a press conference in Kabul on Sunday, suggested that the negotiating team should not have more than eight members as it will create "teams within teams" if it is more than that. But he said that a council will be formed within the next five days to form the negotiating team.
The government has nine days to form a negotiating team according to the US-Taliban agreement and the Afghanistan-US joint declaration.
(Also within the next nine days, according to the agreement, up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners should be released to open the way for intra-Afghan negotiations – probably in Doha. But on Sunday, Ghani at a press conference said there had been no commitment from the Afghan government's side go ahead with the release.)
Regarding the team, Ghani said: “International experience shows that if a delegation has more than eight members, different delegations will be formed within it.”
President Ghani also said that consultations have been made on forming the negotiating team. But Abdullah Abdullah, who addressed an event in Kabul on Saturday, accused the Presidential Palace of monopolizing the peace process and he said it was the reason why some politicians did not attend Saturday’s ceremony announcing the Afghan-US declaration.
“Sending a team from the Presidential Palace to Doha, without consulting with other people in Afghanistan, as representatives of Afghanistan… these were the issues which caused the absence of a big number of politicians in that ceremony,” Abdullah said, referring to a secret delegation made up delegates chosen by the Afghan government to make contact with the Taliban about matters relating to the peace process.
The politicians who did not attend the event were former president Hamid Karzai, Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the head of the High Peace Council, Mohammad Karim Khalili, the second deputy chief executive Mohammad Mohaqiq and the First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum.
Another politician, who is the CEO of Jamiat-e-Islami party and a supporter of Ghani, said that bringing the Taliban to the government is not possible without establishing a transitional government, which, according to him, should be formed within the next three or four months.
“No doubt, participation of the Taliban (in power) is impossible without forming a transitional government, or a reconciliation government, or a peace government,” Noor said.
There is a belief among some politicians that the rift within the government will end soon after international and internal pressure is increased.
“International and internal pressures are there. I am sure that both the politicians and the government will ultimately reach an agreement,” said Akram Khpulwak, former head of the secretariat of the High Peace Council.
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/ghani-and-abdullah-divided-over-negotiating-team
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