It reported he claimed negotiations with the Taliban was the key to peace and that he argued that the presence of foreign troops eroded the authority of the central government :
On Friday , 6 June 2008 , The Guardian published excerpts from an interview with Zaeef .
It reported Zaeef claimed negotiations with the Taliban was the key to peace and that Zaeef argued that the presence of foreign troops eroded the authority of the central government :
On Friday , 6 June 2008 , The Guardian published excerpts from an interview with Zaeef .