Pakistan Taliban's deputy Mohammad admits peace talks

Jimbuna · 12-10-11, 04:20 PM

Personally speaking I'm not too convinced how serious/sincere the Taliban are:

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The Pakistan Taliban is in peace talks with the country's government, the group's deputy commander has said.
Maulvi Faqir Mohammad said the focus was on the Bajaur tribal area bordering Afghanistan, and that if successful, talks could be extended to other areas.
He said 145 Taliban prisoners had been freed as a goodwill gesture and the authorities wanted a ceasefire.
It is the first time a top Taliban commander has confirmed negotiations.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16124625

Platapus · 12-10-11, 04:32 PM

doveryai, no proveryai

Commie talk for: Trust but verify

Matters such as these are always a balance between verifiability and irreversibility. It is never an easy road to walk.

Jimbuna · 12-10-11, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

doveryai, no proveryai

Commie talk for: Trust but verify

Matters such as these are always a balance between verifiability and irreversibility. It is never an easy road to walk.

Very much agreed

Skybird · 12-10-11, 04:45 PM

An enemy holding a monologue, talking to himself.

The Taliban effectively ARE Pakistan.

Prisoners taken or released, manouvers, movement - all just for the world's cameras.

But Western diplomats will love it. It confirms that there is progress being made. The the mission is producing results. Slowly, but surely.

They talk of an Afghan war all the time. The real Afghan war will not start before the Western troops have left.

soopaman2 · 12-10-11, 04:48 PM

*mock arab accent*
We do anything to get USA the hell out of here, even if we show mock stability. Karzai, lacking a spine, who funnels all the US aid dollars to us wants to stay in power, and can only do so through us, and if the darned troops leave.

And Pakistan, missiles will stop, and can concentrate on nuking India, and whining over Kashmir. We will help, killing is fun, and our duty to our invisible spook in the sky.

Skybird · 12-10-11, 04:56 PM

Mock stability, eh?

Jimbuna · 12-10-11, 06:01 PM

Sounds more like a christmas pantomine.

12-10-11, 04:32 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,396 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	doveryai, no proveryai Commie talk for: Trust but verify Matters such as these are always a balance between verifiability and irreversibility. It is never an easy road to walk. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-10-11, 04:45 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,713 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	An enemy holding a monologue, talking to himself. The Taliban effectively ARE Pakistan. Prisoners taken or released, manouvers, movement - all just for the world's cameras. But Western diplomats will love it. It confirms that there is progress being made. The the mission is producing results. Slowly, but surely. They talk of an Afghan war all the time. The real Afghan war will not start before the Western troops have left. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-10-11, 04:48 PM	#5
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	mock arab accent We do anything to get USA the hell out of here, even if we show mock stability. Karzai, lacking a spine, who funnels all the US aid dollars to us wants to stay in power, and can only do so through us, and if the darned troops leave. And Pakistan, missiles will stop, and can concentrate on nuking India, and whining over Kashmir. We will help, killing is fun, and our duty to our invisible spook in the sky. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

12-10-11, 04:56 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,713 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Mock stability, eh? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-10-11, 06:01 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,914 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sounds more like a christmas pantomine. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!