U.S. reaching out to Mullah Omar for talks
Mr Grossman, the replacement for special envoy Richard Holbrooke, has been nicknamed “Mr Reconciliation” and has been told to focus on tying up an agreement that will speed up the return of American troops.
American officials had already contacted Tayyab Aga, Mullah Omar’s personal secretary, who was the last public voice of the Taliban in 2001. Analysts believe that President Barack Obama, with Osama bin Laden dead and an economic crisis at home, could announce a larger than expected initial withdrawal this year – at least 10,000 troops – although no announcement has yet been made…
Mr Gul said that time was running out to strike a political deal between Afghanistan’s warring factions.
“They [the Americans] are desperate. The timeline has already been announced so they are operating by the idiom ‘the sooner the better’,” he said.
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The only reason to reach out is to be able to shoot him through his one good eye.
tree hugging sister on June 6, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Smart power! Announcing to the enemy ahead of time when you will retreat.
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Wethal on June 6, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Obama was seen running with this tail between his legs
georgealbert on June 6, 2011 at 8:16 AM
And the talk better consist of “Die M-F” written on the bullet that does the talking.
Big John on June 6, 2011 at 8:17 AM
Obama will be the one wearing a dress. Don’t forget the white flag, Ms. President.
RedWinged Blackbird on June 6, 2011 at 8:25 AM
“Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory”…to qualify for the “Jaws of Victory” award, the army, general or sports team in question must not only lose, but lose by adopting a large degree of stupidity as tactics. Mere chance, or an encounter against superior forces, is not sufficient…
Sounds like a replay of Vietnam when the VC, after being soundly defeated in their Tet Offensive, were amazed to find that the Americans then announced that they were going to quit fighting and walked away.
Uniblogger on June 6, 2011 at 8:49 AM
That headline seems inaccurate, somehow…
U.S. reaching out to Mullah Omar for talks – followed soon after by grueling death.
Yeah, fixed.
deadrody on June 6, 2011 at 11:03 AM