New York Times Kristof reports on Pakistan and Taliban

In a shocking, sobering article Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times reports direct statements made by Afghanistan President placing direct blame for the re-emergence of the Taliban in his country on Pakistan's direct involvement and political motives.

The Hand Behind the Taliban
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Published: April 1, 2007
KABUL, Afghanistan

The Taliban is on the resurgence, again ruling a swath of southern Afghanistan, and President Hamid Karzai is sure of the reason: Pakistan.

In an interview in his office, Mr. Karzai was scathing in his accusations of official Pakistani duplicity. For starters, he accused the Pakistani intelligence agencies of sheltering Mullah Muhammad Omar, the Taliban leader, in the Pakistani city of Quetta.

http://select.nytimes.com/2007/04/01/opinion/01kristof.html