The Washington Times

Taliban not demanding monopoly on power

Women’s rights part of statement

“The occupation must be ended as a first step, which is the desire of the entire nation, because this is the mother of all these tragedies,” the speech said.

The conference also was attended by the Hezb-e-Islami group, which is allied with the Taliban, and political opponents of President Hamid Karzai, whom the Taliban regard as a puppet of Washington.

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Comments
blog comments powered by Disqus

      Independent voices from the TWT Communities

      Charles Vandegriffe Time and Place

      Born in 1930 in rural Missouri, Charles Vandegriffe, Sr., brings his time and place to the Communities.

      Life Lines: Where Readers Write

      Join the Communities and submit your column in response to one written, or on something totally new and unique. We want to hear from you

      Traveling With Your Pets

      Take a look at our pet friendly reviews and travel tips or find the best vacation deals and activities compiled by the The Washington Times Communities experts.