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Afghanistan's finance minister has raised the prospect of involving the Taliban across all strata of government, at both district and national level, as part of a plan for their reintegration and brokering peace.
"Negotiations could begin as early as tomorrow if we have international backing," he said.
Before tomorrow's opening of an international conference on Afghanistan in London that will address plans for an exit strategy for western forces, Omar Zakhilwal told the Financial Times he believed that the Taliban was ready to negotiate.
The search for reconciliation in Afghanistan “is an investment in peace,” he said. “It is making a conducive environment for elements of Taliban who would want to join a peaceful life.”
He added, “they could be a part of the political process. If they qualify for posts, they will be given posts. It doesn’t necessarily mean power-sharing.”
Originally posted by solid007
Taliban will never negotiate,mark my words.
Originally posted by SRHAZE420
I bet USA Inc. will still have control of the poppy fields and opium/heroin production!
Originally posted by rainfall
reply to post by SLAYER69
I can't find the article in that link you provided in the OP.....
Originally posted by solid007
Taliban will never negotiate,mark my words.
Originally posted by solid007
Taliban will never negotiate,mark my words.
Originally posted by rainfall
reply to post by SLAYER69
I can't find the article in that link you provided in the OP.....
Originally posted by SRHAZE420
I bet USA Inc. will still have control of the poppy fields and opium/heroin production!
I am sure of that.......
Quote from : Taliban ready to negotiate, says Kabul minister
Afghanistan's finance minister has raised the prospect of involving the Taliban across all strata of government, at both district and national level, as part of a plan for their reintegration and brokering peace.
"Negotiations could begin as early as tomorrow if we have international backing," he said.
Before tomorrow's opening of an international conference on Afghanistan in London that will address plans for an exit strategy for western forces, Omar Zakhilwal told the Financial Times he believed that the Taliban was ready to negotiate.
"Even at this moment they do sense that it will be impossible for them to return to power."
Originally posted by Britguy
Originally posted by solid007
Taliban will never negotiate,mark my words.
And why should they when they keep gaining ground and already control so much territory?
It seems, despite the "surge" and media exaggerating how things are, the reality seems to be that little or no progress is being made.
The mullah was jailed for three days, then released without explanation. The episode left him regretting that he ever trusted Afghan authorities and so fearful of reprisals that months later he spoke only on condition of anonymity. "That's why I joined this reconciliation process -- to get this letter," the mullah said. "I don't even carry it anymore."
The Afghan government, U.S. officials and NATO are preparing a new effort to bring mid- and low-level Taliban fighters back into society. In doing so, they face the task of convincing militants that the jobs and amnesty they promise this time will materialize.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has long pressed efforts to peel Taliban fighters away from the insurgency.