Let People Have Their Way!

It was heartening to hear Hillary Clinton remark a while ago on the TV that holding negotiations with the Talibans is possible provided they delinked themselves from Al-Qaida.

I think this is a good gesture by US leadership because evidently ( the war is entering almost its 9th year without any worthwhile gain!) war is not the solution to the problem. The Talibans and the common men are not the same and this distinction has to be made by the super powers. What is happening now is that the grit is also going with the grind with the result that those (the majority) who are with the Americans and the West are turning against them.

The super powers should also realize the fact that it is almost impossible to change the ideology of the Talibans. They are fundamental Muslims and would literally do any thing to have their own way. Why not let them have it in their own area or devise some way to banish them to some isolated place on earth as was done with criminals to inhabit Australia.

It is not surprising to see that the super powers have already failed to change the minds of people through force and even confining them to the hardships of Gitmo. Let the people have their way as long as they don't pose any threat to you. Mrs Clinton's statement seems to be a positive step in that regard and should be welcome by all.

Mazhur