Although the war-weary Afghans have welcomed holding the international conference on Afghanistan, the Kabul Conference, in their soil as a good omen for their future, they doubted it would achieve its goals set out at the one-day forum. Outlining his government's plans at the conference, President Hamid Karzai said that he wants the international community to channel at least 50 percent of the funds contributed to Afghanistan through the Afghan government, to support his reconciliation programme and help to fight corruption as part of efforts for ensuring good governance. However, achieving these ambitious goals, the reconciliation with Taliban militants and bringing them into the mainstream of society seems the most challenging task. Taliban insurgents who had regrouped in 2006 and staged a violent comeback after being driven out of power by a US-led military campaign in late 2001 have repeatedly rejected any offer for talks.

Pray: that the objectives laid down, although challenging, will be successful in bringing agreement and reconciliation. (Ps.133)

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