Taliban Praised for Role in Crisis
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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Viewed as a pariah by much of the world, Afghanistan’s Taliban regime drew heaps of praise Friday for helping defuse a difficult hijacking drama.
India, which was openly hostile to the fundamentalist Taliban rulers before the crisis began Dec. 24, had nothing but warm words after the 155 hostages were freed.
“I am here with a sense of gratitude and indebtedness for the support and cooperation we have received from the Taliban,” Indian Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh said in Kandahar.
Pakistan, India’s bitter rival, also praised the Taliban’s handling of the crisis.
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