Having played the Great Game with the Russians in the 19th century for control of central Asia, the British probably think they know present-day Afghanistan better than anybody else.
That's why they originally flirted with the idea of a dialogue with the Taliban -- to win over "persuadable" fighters with money and jobs -- about four years ago. Read more: - The Taliban don't play the Great Game
Afghanistan: Peace talks with the Taliban's Gulbuddin Hekmatyar -CSM - «حکمتیاردر مورد صلح با حکومت افغانستان مذاکره می کند»
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Friday, February 12, 2010
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