The Wall Street Journal is reporting Afghan President Hamid Karzai has decided to suspend efforts to begin direct talks with the Taliban following the assassination of peace negotiator, ex-President Burhanuddin Rabbani, by a purported Taliban peace emissary. In an interview with the Journal, Karzai’s national security adviser said, “The peace process which we began is dead. It’s a joke.” Karzai is said to be turning his attention to cutting a deal with Pakistan. This comes as Kabul alleged on Sunday that the killer of Rabbani was a Pakistani citizen.