Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Sept 11, 2012 14:06:36 GMT -5
Some senior Taliban officials are ready to accept a long-term U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, a not-yet-released report indicates.
The insurgents are ready to negotiate a cease-fire and separate themselves from al-Qaida, the British newspaper The Guardian reported Monday.
The report, published by the Royal United Services Institute, is based on interviews with four members of the Taliban whose names were not released.
One of those interviewed is described as "closely associated" with Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar. Another is said to be "a senior former mujahedin commander and lead negotiator for the Taliban," while a third is "an Afghan mediator with extensive experience negotiating with the Taliban."
I could see this as good news if I could bring myself to trust these folks. I believe the Koran says it's OK to lie to infidels...or something like that.
The insurgents are ready to negotiate a cease-fire and separate themselves from al-Qaida, the British newspaper The Guardian reported Monday.
The report, published by the Royal United Services Institute, is based on interviews with four members of the Taliban whose names were not released.
One of those interviewed is described as "closely associated" with Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar. Another is said to be "a senior former mujahedin commander and lead negotiator for the Taliban," while a third is "an Afghan mediator with extensive experience negotiating with the Taliban."
I could see this as good news if I could bring myself to trust these folks. I believe the Koran says it's OK to lie to infidels...or something like that.
