You are most welcome for acknowledging our replies to you.

Today you might be interested to know that:

1. The Presdident of Pakistan has yet to sign the treaty with the Taliban in Swat, and

2. likewise, the leadership of the Taliban also have not signed, either.

Pak President says (if this is dependable, who knows?) he will not sign until or unless all hostilites in Swat cease on the part of the Taliban. This, if a true statement by the Pak President, then means a signed treaty of peace is not, repeat not, likely with the Taliban, as these terrorist Pukhtuns are violent by daily nature and cannot control each other, ever. Discipline is not their "strong suit."

Have a good weekend.

George L. Singleton, Colonel, USAF, Ret.
Formerly of US Air Base at Badaber, nearby Peshawar,
Pakistan, and old US Embassy then in Karachi, Paksitan.