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Al Qaeda is rattled by the Taliban's decision to engage in peace talks with the US which is pressuring it to sever ties with other militant groups, AFP reported.
Times are tough for al-Qaeda because many of its members have been wiped out by drone strikes, its finances are evaporating and its leader, Osama bin Laden, was captured last year, AFP said.
Al Qaeda now feels increasingly isolated, according to the news agency.
"Al Qaeda blames us. They tell us 'why are you letting us down, as we helped you when you were down?'" AFP cited one unidentified Afghan Taliban official as saying.
"We're not happy with the Doha process," another unidentified source familiar with al-Qaeda's situation told AFP. "We want the war to continue in Afghanistan and Pakistan."
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