bitterlyclingin
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(This may be real, or more likely, the Taliban are just using one of Islam's tried and true battle techniques, that of requesting a cease fire when they are seriously losing, and using the period of the cease fire to refit, re equip, and rearm preparatory to resuming their assault. Even the legend of the returning Mahdi, the Hidden Imam, on whose Mosque Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is furiously working in preparation for his return, has a version of this technique. Allegedly the Hidden Imam is supposed to make his presence known when Christianity and Western Civilization are on the verge of destroying Islam, when he appears and saves Islam from what was its inevitable destruction. Probably by asking for a cease fire. Remember the lessons from Iwo Jima. Needless to say, historical knowledge of anything further back than when they lit their last crack pipe doesn't exist in the offices of the AP)
"PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) The Pakistani Taliban has declared a cease-fire to encourage nascent peace talks with the government, a senior commanders said, a move that appears to show the deadly group's willingness to strike a deal with state.
The commander said the cease-fire has been in effect for the past month and was valid throughout the country.
"We are not attacking the Pakistan army and government installations because of the peace process," he said late Monday. The commander is close to Hakimullah Mehsud, the leader of the Taliban. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not the official spokesman of the insurgent network.
His statement adds credence to recent announcements by anonymous Taliban and intelligence officials that government intermediaries recently met Taliban commanders to talk about a possible peace deal. The government has not officially commented, and on Tuesday the Pakistani army denied it was involved in any"
Pakistani Taliban declare nationwide cease-fire - Yahoo! News
"PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) The Pakistani Taliban has declared a cease-fire to encourage nascent peace talks with the government, a senior commanders said, a move that appears to show the deadly group's willingness to strike a deal with state.
The commander said the cease-fire has been in effect for the past month and was valid throughout the country.
"We are not attacking the Pakistan army and government installations because of the peace process," he said late Monday. The commander is close to Hakimullah Mehsud, the leader of the Taliban. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not the official spokesman of the insurgent network.
His statement adds credence to recent announcements by anonymous Taliban and intelligence officials that government intermediaries recently met Taliban commanders to talk about a possible peace deal. The government has not officially commented, and on Tuesday the Pakistani army denied it was involved in any"
Pakistani Taliban declare nationwide cease-fire - Yahoo! News
