Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has said the group remains committed to peace talks but that a 'genuine Islamic system' is the only way to end the war
Fears are also growing that if the Taliban return to power they will reimpose their harsh version of Islamic law, under which girls were banned from school and women accused of crimes such as adultery were stoned to death in stadiums. He said the only way to end the conflict in Afghanistan was to establish an Islamic system after the departure of all foreign forces.His statement acknowledged the fears in Afghanistan and abroad about the kind of system that would emerge -- and its impact on women -- saying that fell "within the ambit of the intra-Afghan negotiations".
As the US military presses ahead to meet the September 11 deadline to complete the troop withdrawal, the Taliban have fought daily battles with government forces and claim to have captured 40 districts.The growing fear and uncertainty about the future have forced many Afghans to try and leave, including thousands of men and women who fear reprisals because they worked with foreign forces.
On Saturday, he announced the changes and called on the Taliban to make a choice between peace and enmity with the government.
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