June 27, 2010 | Al Jazeera has learned of a face-to-face meeting between Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, and a man who once tried to kill him.That man is the leader of the Haqqani network, described by the United States as one of the three main insurgent groups, alongside the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
Sirajuddin Haqqani, who's group is based across the border, is said to have been accompanied by Pakistan's army chief and the head of its intelligence services.
From Kabul Zeina Khodr reports.
Karzai's 'secret talks' spark suspicions:
June 27, 2010 | Al Jazeera has learned of a face-to-face meeting between Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, and Sirajuddin Haqqani, the leader of a powerful armed group in Afghanistan, alongside Pakistani officials.
Haroun Mir, co-founder and deputy director of the Afghanistan Centre for Research and Policy studies, tells Al Jazeera those secret talks are creating suspicion among Afghans of what the president's intentions are towards its neighbouring country.
He says that as news of the possible negotiations continues to come out, it could lead to a new surge of violence in the country.
