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Afghan President Hamid Karzai is seeking the support of former Taliban officials in an effort to stabilize the democratic process. ... After months of rumors that Afghan President Hamid Karzai was courting former Taliban officials, he confirmed it, saying giving them legitimacy would help bring normalcy to war-torn Afghanistan. ... KENNEDY: But according to Muzhda who is helping the negotiations, some Taliban have conditions. They say they won't join the government unless Karzai cracks down more on moral corruption and becomes more rigorous in promoting Islamic values. ... KENNEDY: Karzai recently said that he only considers about 150 Taliban leaders to be criminals. No former Taliban have been given ministry positions yet, but it probably won't be long until they are. ----- "You cannot cripple an opponent by outwitting him in a political debate, You can do it only by following Lenin's injunction: 'In political conflicts, the goal is not to refute your opponent's argument, but to wipe him from the face of the earth.'" --The Art of Political War (4thReichKlan Political Manual) _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
