Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20170822:18:44:00
Moderate elements of the taliban wants to move forward and perhaps negotiating with them. how realistic is that? >> well, it's never been really put to the test. i think taliban is an umbrella organization. it contains a variety of groups within it, some local fighters, haqqanis, others. and there have, apparently, seem to be -- sorry, that's too mushy an answer. there have been groups that appear to be more moderate in times. they also appeared to be very much in the second place in the last couple of years and dominated by harder line groups. one of the key things is, you have to be able to ...