The Afghan government 's plans to negotiate this week with a U.S. team in Kabul were suspended `` so that we could signal our serious displeasure about the breach of the written assurances given to us by the U.S. government about the opening of the Taliban office in Doha , '' Ahmadi said in a statement . The flag has been lowered behind the walls of the compound . Hide Caption It 's unclear whether the changes will suffice to lure Karzai back to talks .
The flag has been lowered behind the walls of the compound . Hide Caption It 's unclear whether the changes will suffice to lure Karzai back to talks .