The Taliban have refused to negotiate with Obama.

Taliban forces in Afghanistan on Tuesday rejected the idea put forward by Barack Obama talks with the U.S., reported Reuters. The only way to end war, the Taliban consider the withdrawal of foreign troops from the country.
The American president in the weekend in favor of negotiating with the moderate factions of the Taliban operating in Afghanistan and border regions of Pakistan. "At this there is no need to answer, or as something to react, because there is no logic," - said Kari Mohammad Yousuf (Qari Mohammad Yousuf), speaking as a representative of the rebels.
"The Taliban have united with one leader, one goal, one strategy ... I do not know why the talk about the moderate Taliban and what it means. If you are referring to those who are not fighting and sitting on houses, then to with negotiations pointless "- said Yusuf.
The idea of Obama is to use the positive experience of Iraq: the Americans attracted there to patrol the territory of the local Sunni community, which is one of the prerequisites to reducing violence. Afghan President Hamid Karzai, the prospect of establishing relations with "moderate Taliban" approved.
Earlier, the British The Daily Telegraph reported that despite the prospect of talks, the U.S. will first increase the pressure on the Taliban force, operating on Pakistani territory. To this end, supposedly to increase the number of air strikes on militant bases.