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Significance
The first round, on July 7, was the two sides' first official discussion about reconciliation. The second meeting follows reports yesterday about Taliban leader Mullah Omar's death and concerns about its impact on today's talks.
Impacts
Splintering of the Taliban movement would make enforcement of a possible ceasefire agreement extremely difficult.
Close Pakistani involvement in Afghan talks is inevitable, much to Delhi's annoyance.
Afghan security forces can offer no reliable security guarantee.
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