Talking To Taliban
13 August, 2007
The Pak-Afghan Peace Jirga has agreed to form a mini Jirga for talks with Taliban and Hizb-e-Islami to coax them to play their role to restore peace to the war-stricken Afghanistan.
A joint declaration adopted at the conclusion of the three-day Jirga also calls for exchange of anti-terrorism intelligence, promotion of economic and social ties and strict monitoring of the Pak-Afghan border areas.
The mini Jirga for talks with the insurgent groups will comprise 50 members – with equal representation from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Jirga will also ensure implementation of the points agreed in the Grand Jirga.
Taliban and Gulbadin Hikmatyar-led Hizb-e-Islami had already boycotted the Jirga dubbing that a US sponsored show of puppets.
Various delegates-both from Pakistan and Afghanistan- stressed the need for talks with Mullah Omer and Gulbadin Hikmatyar, who have been leading the powerful resistance movement against foreign forces.
Here are some questions
1)What brings Musharraf and Karzai to take this decision?
2)Will this help restore peace in war-hacked Afghanistan?
3)Do you think it is a huge development and victory of resistance movement in Afghanistan?
4)Do you this move enjoys the US support too?
5)Should Mullah Omer and Hikmatyar accept talks offer?
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