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Afghanistan/South Asia
Yet another new peace deal for Waziristan
2004-07-17
A tribal leader has suggested a new peace formula to cut off local tribal support for foreigners in South Waziristan Agency, saying that the government should pardon all wanted tribesmen to isolate aliens. "This will help Waziristan. This will help the government. It will help everyone if the government takes our proposal seriously," ...
There's one born every minute!
... Nisar Wazir, a nationalist young tribal leader with political leanings towards ANP told Daily Times on Friday on phone from Wana. He also made this suggestion during the meeting of the tribal jirga of Ahmadzai Wazir tribesmen on Friday. However, the jirga failed to reach a decision about handing over the two wanted men to the government. The jirga was later adjourned to meet again today (Saturday). Mr Wazir belongs to what can be called an emerging group of educated young men within the jirga. They are described by some as the "infidel educated group".
Educated young fellows, y'say? Students, no doubt. What's the word for student? Ahhh... Yes. Talib.
But the government's response to Mr Wazir's proposal appeared to be lukewarm.
But they had such success with Nek Mohammad!
Posted by:Dan Darling

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