The Afghan Insurgent Group That Will Not Negotiate

The new clamor over Afghan insurgents' choice to connect in "talks" with the Afghan government has obscured some rather imperative distinctions flanked by who is chatting and what the predict are for those talks.

Two of Afghanistan's most famous insurgent group, the Quetta Shura Taliban and the Haqqani relationship are both said to be contribute in these "talks."

Additional to the two groups are quite separate, with diverse objectives, ideological sentiment and partnerships with fundamental Islamic terrorists. These differences make any likely deal with the Haqqanis a chiefly dubious suggestion.

We won't abandon Afghans: Julia Gillard

JULIA Gillard has avowed Australians could linger in Afghanistan for at least a decade; vow not to leave the war-torn country to terrorists and disorder.

Into a important parliamentary discuss yesterday, the Prime Minister predict more Australian offended and "hard days in front" and warn it could take Afghans a age group to entrench their nation as a fully helpful state.

Ms Gillard champion Australia's promise with the full hold of Tony Abbott, who insists extraction was impractical and would make Australia look like a "fair-weather friend" to its allies.

Because the Greens question Australia's ongoing participation, both major party leaders made clear there was no likelihood that Australia would withdraw from the war effort.

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