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KABUL: India has done well to resist US calls for greater involvement in Afghanistan, the Taliban said in a rare direct comment about one of the strongest opponents of the hardline militant group that was ousted from power in 2001.

The Taliban also said they won’t let Afghanistan be used as a base against another country, addressing fears in New Delhi that Pakistan-based anti-India militants may become more emboldened if the Taliban return to power.

The Afghan Taliban have longstanding ties to Pakistan and striking a softer tone towards its arch rival India could be a sign of a more independent course.

Direct talks with the United States – which have since been suspended – and an agreement to open a Taliban office in Qatar to conduct formal peace talks have been seen as signs of a more assertive stance.

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta this month encouraged India to take a more active role in Afghanistan as most foreign combat troops leave in 2014. The Taliban said Panetta had failed.

“He spent three days in India to transfer the heavy burden to their shoulders, to find an exit, and to flee from Afghanistan,” the group said on its English website.

“Some reliable media sources said that the Indian authorities did not pay heed to (US) demands and showed their reservations, because the Indians know or they should know that the Americans are grinding their own axe.”

There had been no assurance for the Americans, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told Reuters on Sunday.

“It shows that India understands the facts,” he said.

India is one of the biggest donors in Afghanistan, spending about $2 billion on projects ranging from the construction of highways to the building of the Afghan parliament. It has also won an iron ore concession in a $11 billion investment.

But New Delhi has avoided involvement in bolstering Afghan security, except for running courses for small groups of Afghan army officers at military institutions in India.

“No doubt that India is a significant country in the region, but is also worth mentioning that they have full information about Afghanistan because they know each other very well in the long history,” the Taliban said.

“They are aware of the Afghan aspirations, creeds and love for freedom. It is totally illogical they should plunge their nation into a calamity just for the American pleasure.”

India backed the Northern Alliance during the civil war and was frozen out of Afghanistan once the Taliban took over in 1996 until their ouster by US forces. It has since developed close ties with Kabul, prompting Pakistani fears of encirclement.

Pakistan has strong traditional links with the Afghan Taliban and other militant groups. Islamabad denies that it uses them as proxies to gain leverage in Afghanistan ahead of any settlement to the war, or in case civil war breaks out after foreign troops leave.

Vikram Sood, a former chief of India’s intelligence agency, said the Taliban statement held an implicit warning for India.

“It’s more a gentle reminder asking India not to mess around in Afghanistan after the Americans leave,” he told Reuters.

Taliban praise India for resisting Afghan entanglement – The Express Tribune
 
Now that Taliban has praised, India has become the new terrorist state and is responsible for NATO and Pakistani killings....
 
Its proof that Taliban is being included in Mainstream Afghan Politics...

I personally dont think Taliban can change its India position very soon...but India is in the right direction on Afghan policy and that has made pakistan nervous.
 
making school, hospitals, roads etc is now act of terrorism.

Right.
- Hospitals are there so they can continue fighting.
- Roads are there so they can travel easily from point A to point B to accomplish their mission
- Schools are there so they can brainwash new members joining the club.
 
In an interview, Taliban spokesperson stated that "they have no issues with India and want to strengthen the relation ship with India."

There is surely a mild warning for India to keep out but at the same time they also acknowledge that India knows "AF" better and if Involved can change the course of terrain and circumstances better than USA. IMO.
 
Right.
- Hospitals are there so they can continue fighting.
- Roads are there so they can travel easily from point A to point B to accomplish their mission
- Schools are there so they can brainwash new members joining the club.

And government of Pakistan which allow foreigner to bomb its own citizens and also receiving aid(money) for allowing this is innocent.
 
Right.
- Hospitals are there so they can continue fighting.
- Roads are there so they can travel easily from point A to point B to accomplish their mission
- Schools are there so they can brainwash new members joining the club.
No one can win you....i think that's the same reason you open schools for, runs hospital and what not...don't want to get into detail..i will get an infraction..but you got the zest...think positively for once...
 
And country which allow foreigner to bomb its own citizens and also taking aid for doing this is innocent.

At least they have a common enemy.

No one can win you....i think that's the same reason you open schools for, runs hospital and what not...don't want to get into detail..i will get an infraction..but you got the zest...think positively for once...

You don't build schools and stuff because you are good natured. Rather its because you want to make more enemies of Pakistan to eventually break it into pieces. This act right here is of terrorism.
 
Right.
- Hospitals are there so they can continue fighting.
- Roads are there so they can travel easily from point A to point B to accomplish their mission
- Schools are there so they can brainwash new members joining the club.


innocent guy from peacful innocent country....... :pakistan:
 
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