A group of former Taliban backed by Pakistan announced they were breaking with the movement and reviving their old party, Khudamul Furqan Jamiat or "Association of the Servants of Quran," which had followed the main chance with the former ruling militia years ago. The group was headed by mid-level Taliban functionaries and thugs. They declared their support for the UN-sponsored peace process and are in contact with Hamid Karzai.
To show how moderate they are, they only beat their own wives. |