A Deal With the Islamists?
BBC NEWS | South Asia | Jirga seeks to broker peace deal
Observers say the creation of the jirga essentially recognises the power of the militants and is an implicit admission that the government's military strategy has failed.
They say it is a significant step by the government, which has gone to considerable effort to ensure that various stake holders are on board.
So is Musharraf for the Islamists or against them? What does this mean for the war on terror?
