2007年VOA标准英语-Peace Conference Continues in Afghanistan
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By Benjamin SandKabul
10 August 2007
Hundreds of Pakistani and Afghan politicians and tribal1 leaders are meeting in Kabul to discuss improving border security and strengthening bilateral2 relations. VOA correspondent Benjamin Sand reports from the Afghan capital, where the second day of the four-day peace conference is in session.
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| Pakistani and Afghan tribal leaders attend a conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, 09 Aug 2007 |
Each blames the other for a recent surge in violence by Islamic militants3 along their shared border.
But some participants in the talks say little progress can be made here unless the outlawed4 Taleban is invited to take part.
Ali Muhammad Jan Aurkzai, one of the more prominent jirga participants, is governor of Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province. The province is a front-line in the battle with pro-Taleban militants, and Aurkzai says the Taleban has to be brought into the discussions.
"There has to be some negotiations5. Unless that happens, no matter what else we do, I don't think the problem will be resolved," he said.
The jirga, which is backed by the United States, is due to end Sunday.
