Mixed Signals As Taliban Try Another Tactic.

The article discusses the diplomatic strategies of Islamic fundamentalist organization the Taliban as of June 25, 2013, highlighting its establishment of a political office in Doha, Qatar and continued violence in Afghanistan. Topics addressed include the political backgrounds of Taliban delegates sent to the Doha office including Sohail Shaheen, Mohammad Naim Wardak, and Shabuddin Delawar, and the Taliban's motivations for establishing the Doha office.