Nawaz appeasing Taliban: Calls for Taliban talks

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Re: Nawaz appeasing Taliban: Calls for Taliban talks

@Jolie

After 12 years of war, it is absolutely naive and ignorant to assume that Taliban are simply one single entity. While in fact they are now divided into so many small sub-groups with different aims; different methodology; different source of funding etc etc, some are fighting small regional battles while others have a bigger agenda. So those Talibans who simply fighting Pakistan for being an American ally or fighting Pakistan so it recognizes them as legitimate authority in Afghanistan (yes such group does indeed exist) then thats mainly Afghanistan’s problem.

That is what the problem with Imran, Nawaz and their followers is. They don’t understand that the brand name might be different but the generic formula is same. They waste their time making distinction between TTP, Afghan Taliban, Qaeda, ASWJ, Haqqani network etc. But in reality they all follow same khariji ideology. Even when their immediate goals differ, they help each other in all ways possible whenever the need be.

So ‘Taliban’ is a blanket term I use. But the concern is actually about everyone with khariji mindset.

If Karazi’s government has agreed to reconcile with them, the US plus the international community as recognized them as stakeholders in Afghanistan, its pointless for Pakistan to keep fighting these animals at the expense slaughtering its own citizens especially after the NATO forces leave. Pakistan has nothing to lose by signing ceasefire with Taliban who have Afghan centric demands but Pakistan will continue its battle against those group who challenge government’s writ in Pakistan and create crisis in the country, both PTI and PMLN are in total agreement on this.

Whether Karzai or US, their first demand before negotiations is for Taliban to give up their arms and join the democratic system. If Pakistan government also keeps this demand then it is ok to talk to them.