Pakistan left out of Afghan-Taliban talks, official says

[abdul]

i think that it is good to keep pakistan out of this talks

if the taliban and the government would be united pakistan would lose a lot of money

so they would try to stop the talks in order to keep their pockets filled and filling

[Espresso]

very good news keep pakistan out of it one should not trust pakistan,ISI, kiyani & gang they are selfish trouble makers if given a chance history is a proof of how they turn everything to their advantage

[Nokia_Apridy]

hAhA...........Sa Lawanay khu na da chay pa Zan Puray Boom otarey

[Michin Khel]

It is a sad news.

[amna.]

Liffy why is it sad?

[khushal]

Liffy why is it sad?

because he is the house slave, when his panjabi masters suffer, then he suffers

[Michin Khel]

Liffy why is it sad?

Pakistan is godfather of talibans, excluding pakistan from peace talks is a very non-serious step.

[Michin Khel]

because he is the house slave, when his panjabi masters suffer, then he suffers

His highness Sir Khushal of royal family is discussing nasty and smelly slaves of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

[khushal]

Pakistan is godfather of talibans, excluding pakistan from peace talks is a very non-serious step.

not really, Pakistan is too much hated in Afghanistan. any deal made with pakistan would not be supported by the population. The only reason their is this uptick in violence is because the foriegn troops have made the population feel occupied.

[khushal]

His highness Sir Khushal of royal family is discussing nasty and smelly slaves of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

No need to call my brethrens in pakhtunkwa nasty and smelly. My comment was directed at your comment only

[Michin Khel]

No need to call my brethrens in pakhtunkwa nasty and smelly. My comment was directed at your comment only

Trying to be smart ,huh?

[khushal]

Well you should defend your comment, Luffy. how can you say that Pakistan has ultimate control of the taliban. When the taliban were negotiating before, Pakistani generals arrested baradar and others that wanted to bring peace. If they have ultimate control, there would be no need to arrest them. The pashtuns greatest strength is that they are uncontrollable and at the same time you could say that is also their greatest weakness because of that we lack unity.

[ComradePashtun]

At the end Pakistan wont be hopefully left many choices for roles to play. No doubt it will be part of the equation.

[abdul]

Pakistan is godfather of talibans, excluding pakistan from peace talks is a very non-serious step.

if pakistan was included the talks would have ended in less than five minutes
they don't wan peace but war
because of the war they have received a lot of money
and the still want more

[ComradePashtun]

Pakistan must be involved in Afghan talks, says Gilani

* Prime minister says Musharraf govt allowed use of drones for surveillance only, not for attacks

* US being asked to enter into civil nuclear technology cooperation on India’s pattern

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan must be involved in the “negotiation process” as it is part of the solution to Afghan problem, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Friday.

Talking to office bearers of the Diplomatic Correspondent Association of Pakistan (DCAP) at the Prime Minister’s House, Gilani said, “Without involving Pakistan, any negotiation process cannot succeed.”

He said Pakistan had taken an initiative on the Afghanistan issue and was making sincere efforts to ensure peace and security in the region.

Gilani said, “Pakistan is part of the solution to the Afghan issue, and not the problem.”

About Pakistan’s role in reconciliation process in Afghanistan, he pointed out that during Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s last visit to Islamabad, it had been agreed that Afghanistan would share the plan with Pakistan.

He said, so far, this plan has not been shared and once information is provided, a decision would be taken as to how Pakistan could cooperate. He said Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan had improved and were far better than they were in the past.

“Our destinies are inter-twined, our circumstances are distinct and apart. The Af-Pak concept is inherently flawed. We have strongly rejected such a concept,” he added.

Musharraf govt: Gilani also revealed for the first time that former president Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf gave approval for US drones to make surveillance flights over the country.

“The previous government gave them permission for surveillance and reconnaissance flights by US drone aircraft but not to launch missile attacks,” he told the diplomatic correspondents. He also contradicted reports that Pakistan had provided bases to the US to operate these drones. He said the US had been told in categorical terms that drone attacks were counter-productive. He said, “Pakistan is also trying to convince the US to either provide drone technology or share actionable intelligence so that Pakistan’s own forces could take action inside our territory.”

Nuclear deal: The PM said Pakistan was pursuing strategic dialogue with the US on the basis of mutual respect and its national interests. He said the US recognised the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan in the war on terrorism and this had been reiterated during a meeting of President Obama with Pakistani delegation at the strategic dialogue in Washington. Gilani said Pakistan demanded the US enter into a civil nuclear technology cooperation on the pattern of India.

He also expressed concerns over the prevailing situation in Indian-held Kashmir, adding that Pakistan would continue to extend full moral, political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people in their just cause. Terming development as the number one strategic priority of his government, Gilani said it requires a peaceful neighbourhood. staff report/agencies