<blockquote>'What we've needed to do for some time is to transition from a belligerent in the conflict to a mediator focused on facilitating an inclusive political settlement. This appears intended to do that.'
- Matthew Hoh (former US Marine Corps officer and State Department adviser in Afghanistan),
Source, Feb 4, 2012</blockquote>
Context<blockquote>
'..free from violence & equal under law.'Asia's peace - '..open an office for the Taliban in Doha, Qatar..'US tells Israelis it won't join their war, Feb 3, 2012</blockquote>