Richard Boucher Taliban Quotations

We will continue to work with the German and the Australian embassies in Islamabad and continue to press the Taliban for information about the status of investigation of the detainees and on how the case might proceed under the Taliban legal system.

The secretary made quite clear that the relationship with the Taliban was a matter of great importance to the United States.

The Taliban say the detainees are well but have not allowed anyone to contact them, ... working to try to secure a swift resolution of these issues.

The Taliban charge in Islamabad has told our charge that the detained employees of Shelter Now are in good condition and are being treated well.

It's incumbent upon the Taliban to treat these people safely and fairly and to let us see after their welfare,