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Musharraf Talks at Peace Jirga

Posted Aug 12, 07 11:18 AM CDT in World 

(Newser) – Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf  today pledged to fight the "particularly dark form" of extremism that afflicts his country and Afghanistan, speaking to 600 tribal leaders from the two countries at the close of a peace jirga in Kabul, the AP reports. He said the rise of militancy is preventing the two countries from reaping the benefits of globalization while the rest of the world is "forging ahead."

Musharraf spoke at the four-day tribal council held to address the increasing violence in Afghanistan after being a no-show at the gathering's opening, embarrassing Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Fighting extremism requires changing a "state of mind," said Musharraf. While he and his Karzai entered the jirga to a standing ovation, both leaders' positions remain rocky.

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Chieftains listen to Afghan President Hamid Karzais speech during a gathering in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, June 19, 2007. More than 1,200 chieftains from across Afghanistan attended the meeting...   (Associated Press)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a gathering with chieftains from across Afghanistan in Kabul, on Tuesday, June 19, 2007. More than 1200 chieftains from across Afghanistan attended the meeting...   (Associated Press)
In this image released by Afghanistan's Presidential Palace Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, right, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, stand before a guard of honor in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday...   (Associated Press)
In this image released by Afghanistan's Presidential Palace, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, right, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai greet each other in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday Aug. 12, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf delivers a speech at a joint peace meeting in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday Aug. 12, 2007. Musharraf, who spoke in both his native Urdu and English, said that while...   (Associated Press)
Pakistani tribal leaders get off the plane after arriving at the Kabul international airport to attend a gathering of tribal leaders from Pakistan and Afghanistan, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
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