NEW : The Taliban have met with U.S. officials to discuss possible peace talks , but do not want to negotiate with Afghan President Hamid Karzai 's government , a Taliban spokesman said Tuesday . Senior U.S. officials : U.S. and the UN may hold new talks this month . A Taliban spokesman says they will not meet with The United States 's `` puppet '' government . Hamid Karzai 's writes in an e-mail that the Taliban want direct talks with Americans . The rejection of a key Americans condition could derail negotiating efforts .
NEW : Senior U.S. officials : U.S. and the UN may hold new talks this month . A Taliban spokesman says they will not meet with The United States 's `` puppet '' government . Hamid Karzai 's writes in an e-mail that the Taliban want direct talks with Americans . The rejection of a key Americans condition could derail negotiating efforts .