Pakistan peace deal depends on Sharia enforcement: Taliban

[maddezmom]

Source: AFP

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) — Pakistani Taliban militants said Thursday that the success of a peace deal with the government in a northwestern area depends on the complete enforcement of Islamic law in the region.

The agreement in the scenic Swat Valley ends months of fighting between troops and rebels loyal to a pro-Taliban commander, Maulana Fazlullah, who was campaigning for the introduction of harsh Sharia law.

Under the terms of the deal signed on Wednesday the government agreed to gradually pull out troops and introduce an Islamic justice system, while the rebels said they would halt attacks and surrender arms.

"We have accepted to give up the armed struggle because the government has agreed to the complete enforcement of the Sharia laws," Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan told AFP.



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[ohio2007]

1. No sharia law----->no peace. That puts another nail in Osamas coffin if true.....

oh wait
He's dead already. This is about dealing with the trusty tribal Taliban;


.....................
the "govt" will pull out troops and introduce an Islamic justice system,
while


the rebels

said they

would





halt attacks and surrender arms.





We are happy about the agreement but the success of it depends on the conduct of the government
.. especially in enforcing the Sharia laws,"



Khan said by telephone from an unknown location.




.................

THERE , it's a done deal,this means peace in our time.

[ohio2007]

2. At least they are satisfied to be left alone living in the 12th century

it's only an inch



http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Religion/?id=1.0.2185804033

[Igel]

3. Yes, the deal strikes me as very similar in spirit to

the "win" suffered by Saniora's government in Lebanon.

Take a strong position; fight. In Lebanon, make sure your fighters are disarmed so that you have to lose, calling having your ass kicked a moral victory as you give the opposition everything they demanded. In Pakistan, make sure your fighters win before you give the opposition everything they demanded.

Some pundits (no offense intended) have said that the Shari'a enforcement will be mild, in accordance with established law so really it's a moral victory for the PPP. Tehrik-e-Taliban says otherwise, and they're part of the enforcers, and keep their weapons (just as, well, Hibz does, oddly enough) to make sure there's a round two if they want it.

At least Saniora's guys had an excuse.