The letter promised a more inclusive regime, education and rights for all, including women. However, it seemed to rule out power-sharing, saying they had the right to form a government. “Our preference is to solve the Afghan issue through peaceful dialogue,” the letter said. Afghanistan is the world’s largest producer of opium, the raw material used to make heroin. The letter assailed US President Donald Trump’s strategy announced last August that called for military force to bring a more compliant Taliban to the negotiation table.

Source: Egypt Independent February 15, 2018 10:18 UTC