Peace Through Reconciliation in Afghanistan
It may or may not be coincidental, but as the US-led military offensive in Afghanistan gets underway, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has at long last embarked on a process of national reconciliation. This policy change is a necessary parallel to military action – and a belated recognition that the “development as usual” policies followed up to now have failed.
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NEW YORK – It may or may not be coincidental, but as US President Barack Obama’s military offensive in Afghanistan gets underway, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has at long last embarked on a serious effort at national reconciliation. The prime focus of this process is to find some means to reintegrate at least parts of the Taliban into society and into productive activities. In order to qualify for reintegration, members of the Taliban will need to lay down their weapons, renounce their connection with Al Qaeda, and agree to respect Afghan laws.