For over three decades the Taliban has been fighting with the Afghanistan government. The Taliban is known for their need to be on the winning side and because of this many top Taliban officials switch sides or realign. In an article titles Flipping the Taliban by Fotini Christia and Michael Semple in Foreign Affairs Magazine - Vol. 88 / No. 4 - the authors call for a need to win over the insurgents that are willing to reconcile and kill those who are not. The Taliban is not a monolithic movement; there are many units and factions to the Taliban. Working for the Taliban is an ordinary way of life for the people of Afghanistan. The American government must understand that Afghans choose to work for the Taliban because it helps to keep their families safe and money in their pockets. If the American government and President Karzai want to lure Afghans away from the Taliban, they must then make sure that they provide security and a new way of life for those who choose to switch sides. The reconciliation effort will not be easy and is not the only issue that might hinder the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Three other issues will play a large role in the rebuilding of Afghanistan: (1) the upcoming election, (2) the success of efforts to improve governance and (3) the effectiveness of a new campaign to boost security. After all the effort, money and lives lost in Afghanistan, I really hope the the global network of governments can work together to get Afghans on a more stable and honest way of life.
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