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State Department reaches power sharing agreement with Taliban
MISSOULA Jan. 28 (Al-Masakin)--The United States has reached a power sharing agreement with the Taliban the U.S. State Department said today in a long anticipated statement delivered to the press today.
http://almasakin.ning.com/profiles/blogs/state-department-reaches-power
"There have been a number of plans put forth and Afghanistan has moved forward on preparation for a conditions-based transition to take responsibility for its own security and an agenda for development and governance, which is critical to the future. Among the decisions made today was to establish a Peace and Reintegration Trust Fund to support the Government of Afghanistan’s efforts to draw disaffected Taliban back into society so long as they renounce violence, renounce al-Qaida, agree to abide by the laws and constitution of Afghanistan," the statement said in part.
The State Department has been seeking to draw so-called moderate elements of the Taliban into an agreement for nearly a year, and was among topics discussed at the Defense Critical Languages and Cultures symposium at the University of Montana last Spring. Cf. Al-Masakin report NSEP panel discussion debates ‘Middle East disengagement or limited re-engagement, March 5, 2009.
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/05/18575136.php
In addition to this development, Japan has pledged $50 million in aid to Afghanistan to support its rebuilding effort and the U.S. military has authorized top spend a similar amount for combat operations which are presumed to lead to an Afghan take over of the countries security.
"We’ve agreed to support NATO’s plan to work with the Afghan Government on the conditions-based, province-by-province security transition," the statement said.
Secretary of State Clinton underscored expected future in involvement in Afghan politics, saying interalia, "I unveiled our Women’s Action Plan. It includes initiatives focused on women’s security, women’s leadership in the public and private sector; women’s access to judicial institutions, education, and health services; women’s ability to take advantage of economic opportunities, especially in the agricultural sector. This is a comprehensive, forward-looking agenda that stands in stark contrast to al-Qaida’s recently announced agenda for Afghanistan’s women, attempting to send female suicide bombers to the West."
State Department / EHC
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Al-Masakin News Agency
http://almasakin.ning.com
"There have been a number of plans put forth and Afghanistan has moved forward on preparation for a conditions-based transition to take responsibility for its own security and an agenda for development and governance, which is critical to the future. Among the decisions made today was to establish a Peace and Reintegration Trust Fund to support the Government of Afghanistan’s efforts to draw disaffected Taliban back into society so long as they renounce violence, renounce al-Qaida, agree to abide by the laws and constitution of Afghanistan," the statement said in part.
The State Department has been seeking to draw so-called moderate elements of the Taliban into an agreement for nearly a year, and was among topics discussed at the Defense Critical Languages and Cultures symposium at the University of Montana last Spring. Cf. Al-Masakin report NSEP panel discussion debates ‘Middle East disengagement or limited re-engagement, March 5, 2009.
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/05/18575136.php
In addition to this development, Japan has pledged $50 million in aid to Afghanistan to support its rebuilding effort and the U.S. military has authorized top spend a similar amount for combat operations which are presumed to lead to an Afghan take over of the countries security.
"We’ve agreed to support NATO’s plan to work with the Afghan Government on the conditions-based, province-by-province security transition," the statement said.
Secretary of State Clinton underscored expected future in involvement in Afghan politics, saying interalia, "I unveiled our Women’s Action Plan. It includes initiatives focused on women’s security, women’s leadership in the public and private sector; women’s access to judicial institutions, education, and health services; women’s ability to take advantage of economic opportunities, especially in the agricultural sector. This is a comprehensive, forward-looking agenda that stands in stark contrast to al-Qaida’s recently announced agenda for Afghanistan’s women, attempting to send female suicide bombers to the West."
State Department / EHC
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Al-Masakin News Agency
http://almasakin.ning.com
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