Delegation, Afghan leaders talk Taliban strategy

Published January 9, 2012 5:00am ET



A U.S. congressional delegation met with top Afghan opposition leaders in Berlin Monday to discuss alternative strategies to the Obama administration’s plans to negotiate with the Taliban as part of a proposed peace strategy.

The bi-partisan delegation, led by Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee Chairman of Oversight Dana Rohrabacher, R-California, held a private meeting with Afghans who are concerned that members of the Taliban would cut a deal for political power without their participation.

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