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| Kabul prepares for 'peace jirga' | Kabul prepares for 'peace jirga' |
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| Preparations are under way in the Afghan capital Kabul for a three-day 'peace jirga', or tribal council, between Pakistani and Afghan leaders. | |
| A total of 700 tribal elders, Islamic clerics and leaders are expected to attend the 'peace jirga' from Thursday. | A total of 700 tribal elders, Islamic clerics and leaders are expected to attend the 'peace jirga' from Thursday. |
| Members of the Taleban have asked people to boycott the jirga, which will discuss terrorism and ways to promote peace in the region. | Members of the Taleban have asked people to boycott the jirga, which will discuss terrorism and ways to promote peace in the region. |
| Pakistan and Afghanistan accuse each other of failing to fight terrorism. | Pakistan and Afghanistan accuse each other of failing to fight terrorism. |
| There are many reasons to be optimistic: we have similar religion, history and culture. Mr Durrani, Pakistan Embassy Deputy Head of Mission in Kabul | There are many reasons to be optimistic: we have similar religion, history and culture. Mr Durrani, Pakistan Embassy Deputy Head of Mission in Kabul |
| The idea of a joint Afghan-Pakistan Peace Jirga, was first suggested by Afghan President Hamid Karzai during talks with US President George Bush in September. | The idea of a joint Afghan-Pakistan Peace Jirga, was first suggested by Afghan President Hamid Karzai during talks with US President George Bush in September. |
| In October, President Karzai said he saw the jirga as an attempt to revive Pashtun civil society on both sides of the border in order to combat what he called the growing Talebanisation of the region. | In October, President Karzai said he saw the jirga as an attempt to revive Pashtun civil society on both sides of the border in order to combat what he called the growing Talebanisation of the region. |
| Jirgas are a traditional method of decision-making and dispute-resolution in the Pashtun tribal regions, which straddle the Afghan-Pakistan border. | Jirgas are a traditional method of decision-making and dispute-resolution in the Pashtun tribal regions, which straddle the Afghan-Pakistan border. |
| The Taleban have denounced the jirga, calling it "George Bush's initiative". | The Taleban have denounced the jirga, calling it "George Bush's initiative". |
| Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is due to open the jirga along with Hamid Karzai on Thursday. | Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is due to open the jirga along with Hamid Karzai on Thursday. |
| 'Roots of the problem' | 'Roots of the problem' |
| The BBC's Bilal Sarwary says that both sides are optimistic about the jirga. | The BBC's Bilal Sarwary says that both sides are optimistic about the jirga. |
| Dr Nimatullah, an MP from Kabul, told the BBC: "Terrorism used to be a problem alone for Afghanistan but recently Pakistan too is affected." | Dr Nimatullah, an MP from Kabul, told the BBC: "Terrorism used to be a problem alone for Afghanistan but recently Pakistan too is affected." |
| Roads are being repaired ahead of the assembly in Kabul"We will be discussing ways to put an end to this but also talk about our problems and concerns face to face," he said. | Roads are being repaired ahead of the assembly in Kabul"We will be discussing ways to put an end to this but also talk about our problems and concerns face to face," he said. |
| The Afghan spokesman for the jirga, Asif Nang, explained that the jirga will be "trying to find the roots of terrorism." | The Afghan spokesman for the jirga, Asif Nang, explained that the jirga will be "trying to find the roots of terrorism." |
| It will look at "what causes the insecurity, locate the hideouts of terrorists, track finances and find out how we could deal with the whole problem," he said. | It will look at "what causes the insecurity, locate the hideouts of terrorists, track finances and find out how we could deal with the whole problem," he said. |
| The BBC's Bilal Sarwary says that the sight of Pakistani flags throughout Kabul are unusual because of the climate of mistrust between the two countries. | The BBC's Bilal Sarwary says that the sight of Pakistani flags throughout Kabul are unusual because of the climate of mistrust between the two countries. |
| Driving towards the site of the jirga, he says, there are posters with slogans celebrating the friendship between Afghanistan and Pakistan. | Driving towards the site of the jirga, he says, there are posters with slogans celebrating the friendship between Afghanistan and Pakistan. |