Jobs May Entice Taliban To Lay Down Their Weapons

from National Public Radio

The path to peace in Afghanistan will inevitably include talking with the enemy. Afghan leaders are pushing plans to reconcile with the Taliban and bring them into the political process. Michael Semple, a fellow at Harvard's Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, explains to Renee Montagne how he hopes — village by village — local development and jobs programs will entice Taliban fighters to switch sides.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, February 10, 2010