Caution needed in any U.S., Taliban talks: ICG

KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's administration should exert caution when considering talks with insurgents in Afghanistan and should focus on establishing law and accountable government, a think-tank said Friday.

Washington should instead concentrate on strengthening and widening the reach of legitimate government institutions and not support parallel organizations or favored individuals.

"What is needed in Afghanistan is the creation of a resilient state ... Only when citizens perceive the state as legitimate and capable of delivering security, good governance and rule of law will Afghans be able to resist jihadi pressures," it said.
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