Gulbuddin Hekmatyar... who used to be known in intelligence circles as
The Most Evil Man in the Worldbut who now seems merely run-of-the-mill evil...
has reportedly changed his his conditions for grinding of the peace processor with the Afghan government by stepping back from his demands for the complete withdrawal of foreign forces, it has been reported.
An official of Hezb-e-Islami Amin Karim has told The News Agency that Dare Not be Named that Hekmatyar is no longer demanding that all foreign troops leave Afghanistan.
This comes as Hekmatyar earlier demanded for the complete withdrawal of the foreign forces from Afghanistan in a bid to pave the way for peace talks, a similar demand the Taliban group is sticking to.
Hekmatyar has said the "departure of foreign troops is not a condition, it is a goal," according to his party official Karim.
The latest remark by Hezb-e-Islami official comes as the representatives of the party said last week that there will be no compromise on women’s rights if two sides agreed to strike a deal.
Earlier, it was reported that the party is seeking to become a government partner by seeking positions in civil and security institutions.
The delegation of Hezb-e-Islami arrived for peace talks to capital Kabul
...the capital of Afghanistan. Home to continuous fighting from 1992 to 1996 between the forces of would-be strongman and Pak ISI/Jamaat-e-Islami sock puppet Gulbuddin Hekmayar and the Northern Alliance, a period which won Hek the title
Most Evil Man in the Worldand didn't do much for the reputations of the Northern Alliance guys either....
in mid March and shortly after the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) called on Lion of Islam groups to participate in direct peace talks with the Afghan government.