US seeks direct talks with Taliban's Mullah Omar - Telegraph: "With America expected to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in July, Washington has stepped up the pace of talks with Taliban leaders.
During a visit to Islamabad last month, Marc Grossman, Washington's special envoy to the region, appealed for help in contacting the reclusive Taliban leader, according to Imtiaz Gul, the head of the Centre for Research and Security Studies in Islamabad.
'He said we are looking for people or groups that can demonstrate their access to Mullah Omar,' Mr Gul said."
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