Truce between Taliban and the Afghan government

URL: http://www.stallman.org/archives/2009-may-aug.html#28%20July%202009%20%28Truce%20between%20Taliban%20and%20the%20Afghan%20government%29

28 July 2009 (Truce between Taliban and the Afghan government)

The Taliban have made a truce with the Afghan government in one region, and will participate in elections there.

Despicable as the Taliban's views are, it is better to have them competing in elections than fighting for conquest. And some of the Taliban are not much worse on women's rights than the Afghan government we support.