The assembling of Afghan opposition luminaries in Islamabad made headlines as they sought permission for furthering their political activities. The fact that an unofficial and private forum based in Pakistan was used as the medium to air grievances against Taliban regime in Kabul, and were supplemented by a couple of international opinion-making organs, has cast long shadows of suspicion.

It is a foregone conclusion that the government in Kabul is inconclusive and has not delivered on its promises to usher in a cohesive and vibrant society, and has discriminated against women. Similarly, it has failed to keep its pledge of shunting out terror outfits from its soil, especially the TTP elements who are responsible for bloodshed inside Pakistan. Yet, it will be a bad math to host the Afghan

See Full Page