"The Taliban as a movement does not exist any more," Karzai said. He said former Taliban members and leaders are frequently approaching his government to seek permission to return home.
Karzai said they could, as long as they were not members of al-Qaida and not committed terrorist acts.
Rumsfeld, visiting Afghanistan on a weeklong trip to U.S. allies in Asia, seemed to agree.
"I'm not seeing any indication the Taliban pose any military threat to Afghanistan," Rumsfeld said.
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