Ul-Haq, one of the Taliban negotiators, and government negotiator Siddiqui smile before a news conference in Islamabad
Maulana Sami ul-Haq, one of the Taliban negotiators, and government negotiator Irfan Siddiqui (L) smile before a news conference in Islamabad February 6, 2014. A long-awaited first round of peace talks between Pakistani Taliban insurgents and the government began in Islamabad on Thursday after persistent delays and growing doubt over the chance of their success. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
A policeman stands guard outside the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad
A policeman stands guard outside the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House, where negotiations took place between Pakistani government officials and Taliban negotiators, in Islamabad on February 6, 2014. A long-awaited first round of peace talks between Pakistani Taliban insurgents and the government began in Islamabad on Thursday after persistent delays and growing doubt over the chance of their success. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
A policeman stands guard outside the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad
A policeman stands guard outside the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House, where negotiations took place between Pakistani government officials and Taliban negotiators, in Islamabad on February 6, 2014. A long-awaited first round of peace talks between Pakistani Taliban insurgents and the government began in Islamabad on Thursday after persistent delays and growing doubt over the chance of their success. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Taliban negotiator and a government negotiator share a light moment before news conference in Islamabad
Maulana Sami ul-Haq, one of the Taliban negotiator, and Irfan Siddiqui (L), a government negotiator share a light moment before a news conference in Islamabad on February 6, 2014. A long-awaited first round of peace talks between Pakistani Taliban insurgents and the government began in Islamabad on Thursday after persistent delays and growing doubt over the chance of their success. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Taliban negotiator and a government negotiator read a joint statement before news conference in Islamabad
Maulana Sami ul-Haq (R), one of the Taliban negotiator, reads a joint statement with Irfan Siddiqui, a government negotiator during a news conference in Islamabad on February 6, 2014. A long-awaited first round of peace talks between Pakistani Taliban insurgents and the government began in Islamabad on Thursday after persistent delays and growing doubt over the chance of their success. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
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