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Imran Khan urges Trump to talk to Taliban

AP Published September 25, 2017
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Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday said the United States (US) should stop trying to destroy the Taliban and instead talk to them with help from Pakistan.

In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press today, Khan rejected US President Donald Trump's allegation that Pakistan harbours militants.

He said Pakistanis "felt hurt" when Trump blamed Islamabad for sheltering militants while unveiling the US strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia in August.

He claimed that the Taliban have safe havens in Afghanistan and that Pakistan is being subjected to the group's attacks launched from Afghan soil.

US officials have long said that Pakistan turns a blind eye to militants operating along the porous Afghan border.

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haider
Sep 26, 2017 12:02am
Very good suggestion.
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Bahar
Sep 26, 2017 12:18am
Agreed
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Zeeshan Ahmed
Sep 26, 2017 12:24am
I think Trump is the type of person that may actually consider it.
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AFRIDI
Sep 26, 2017 12:43am
Let Trump say whatever he wants to say but let us make our country free from any militant and sectarian groups and self proclaimed Jihadists.
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Javed Shaikh
Sep 26, 2017 12:44am
Imran is always in favor of talking to terrorists. Taking to terrorists (good or bad) will never solve any problem. The only permanent solution is eliminating them completely. The process may take time but this is the only solution.
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AHAQ
Sep 26, 2017 12:44am
A balanced statement but advising Trump is like hitting a brick wall.
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Patriot
Sep 26, 2017 12:48am
Atleast somebody is representing the nation - govt fast asleep
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Zulfiqar
Sep 26, 2017 01:03am
Obama administration had already agreed to do just that over a year and a half ago. This administration has backed off on that policy .
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RF
Sep 26, 2017 01:12am
Like Trump will listen to IK
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Mushtaq Ahmed
Sep 26, 2017 01:14am
Advising Trump is like talking to a wall
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Gramscian
Sep 26, 2017 01:37am
He is talking about Afghan Taliban. The US has been trying for some time to negotiate with them
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Muhammad
Sep 26, 2017 02:51am
Wrong again, used to have similar stance about TTP also.
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AJ
Sep 26, 2017 03:23am
The way to bring peace to the regions by dialogue. Might will never win the war, it may win the battle I urge president Trump to head to Khans suggestions Take Pakistan into confidence by extending hand of friendship and loyalty and support to people of Pakistan and in turn seek its help to bring Taliban to the table. Who were are defeating and killing, already dead. You can not kill walking dead, who has nothing to lose. We are losing innocent lives
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Pk
Sep 26, 2017 04:13am
Taliban did the 911. US will not forget.
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Dr. Doctor
Sep 26, 2017 05:00am
Why doesn't IK pick up the phone and make the phone call or make a conference call between him Trump and Taliban. Making statements to feed social media is not going to help. Actions speak louder than words.
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Roshansingh Batra
Sep 26, 2017 05:59am
US will never surrender to your thoughts.
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Kk
Sep 26, 2017 06:09am
Why doesn't he urge Taliban to give up arms? Drones talk to guns and leaders talk to civilians.
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Maher HASAN NY,USA
Sep 26, 2017 06:16am
Pentagon will let Drones do the talking...
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Maverik
Sep 26, 2017 06:21am
Let's be clear: There is NO military solution to Afghanistan. Taliban aren't fro Mars, they too are from Afghanistan. It's a matter of record that the Taliban tried to surrender and negotiate their return to Afghan politics on various occasions during the past 16 years, only to be disappointed or "droned" by the US and it's stooges in Kabul. It's plenty clear by now that the US doesn't want an end to this conflict, and neither do its puppets in Kabul.
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KR
Sep 26, 2017 06:34am
He can only tweet.
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Ali
Sep 26, 2017 06:43am
Niazi is, was, will always be a Taliban apologist
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aga Khan
Sep 26, 2017 07:39am
Pure hog-wash and useless- IK has and had always sympathy towards 'good' Taliban.
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Kool
Sep 26, 2017 07:47am
Principles of Taliban are not Human .
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Abdul Majeed Sheikh
Sep 26, 2017 08:34am
The only sane voice; if heard will bring peace to the region. Afghan Taliban are realities fighting USSR and now US aggression for almost two decades. If all the might of US and NATO can not win the hearts and soul with daisy cutters and mother of all bombs try negotiations foes of yesterday can be friends of today
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Vikas
Sep 26, 2017 02:02pm
What a silly joke
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