Sudden change of heart? or following American overtures to Afghan Taleban?
Altaf Hussain says he is ready to talk to the Taliban
Published: January 12, 2012
****KARACHI: **Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Thursday announced that he is ready to talk to the Taliban for the sake of Pakistan, *Express News *reported.
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**Hussain appealed to the Taliban leadership and fighters to understand “the conspiracies of the enemies.”
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The MQM has been staunchly against the Taliban and have run multiple campaigns against them in the past.
It had earlier been reported that ‘secret talks’ between Pakistan’s security agencies and the local Taliban – who have reportedly splintered down into many different groups – had entered a decisive phase.
Both sides were hoping that negotiations would culminate in a ‘lasting’ agreement to help restore peace in the country’s lawless tribal lands.
Oh wow Takeda Shingen... I mean Altaf Bhai has decided to change sides and jump on the American bandwagon...
What is it with these thugs and warlords running the show?
Pakistan is in the grip of these brutal gangster chiefs from hell who practically rule dominions from thier armchairs continents away....
I see nothing new in Pakistani politics at this pricise moment. Sure Imran Khan right now shows the greatest promise of bringing something new to the table and I hope he surely does but theres still no real revolutionary fervour in the air... even the Karachi rally has left us wanting change even more badly... but bickering is what we are getting from the Politicians that and more suffereing for the people.
