http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/FF18Ag02.htmlIn the search for a single unifying force in chaotic Afghanistan, such as "moderate" Taliban, to bring political stability before November's US presidential elections, focus has once again fallen on the firebrand Pakistani cleric Maulana Fazlur Rehman, who during the Taliban regime was used to build bridges with the rest of the world.
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But while these parties were crying foul because their candidate had not been chosen, a broader significance of Rehman's nomination emerged: he was selected soon after returning from a little-publicized and unscheduled visit to England. Earlier, in March, in Pakistan, Rehman had met with visiting British Foreign Minister Jack Straw.
The significance of these events emerged in comments Rehman made to a local journalist. "The British authorities are working on behalf of the United States. This indirect process has been chosen to avoid any ill-effects ahead of the forthcoming presidential elections in America ... Britain is holding indirect talks with the Taliban militia to seek an honorable American exit from Afghanistan."
By implication, Rehman will mediate in this process.
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the article has an interview with Rehman that is very interesting!
plus there is a cartoon of significance
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