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Although American officials explained that the Obama administration is yet to take a final decision regarding withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, it is quite clear that the US and its Nato allies are looking for an exit. This would mean finding some face-saving method for allied forces to withdraw.

Regionally, attention is drawn towards Gen McChrystal's recent remarks regarding negotiations with the Taliban. This is not a new idea but the conspiracy mill "” which is forever productive in South Asia "” has begun to talk about the possibility of the US doing a deal with the Taliban alone and leaving Afghanistan at the mercy of a Karzai-Mullah Omar coalition supported by India.

The Obama administration is considering various methods to woo the Taliban, that...