Who's Afraid of the Taliban? with Ahmed-Waleed Kakar
The Thinking Muslim
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The Reorientation of the Taliban Discussion
There was discussion just before the humiliating withdrawal that the Taliban had these moderate elements and these so-called extreme or fanatical elements. The West were quite reassured with those meetings they had at Doha. But what's interesting is that those who are considered extremist prior to the withdrawal are now considered moderate by virtue of depth, let's say,. relatively more commissive stances toward women in education. Key example being Sir Al-Jidin Haqqan, either, current minister. Of interior of our country. Very controversial figure. I believe still on the American blacklist has a bounty on his head due to his links alleged or real with Al-Qaeda. He is known to be an advocate
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