London, December 14: The Taliban can be admired for their conviction to their faith and their sense of loyalty to one another, the new bishop for Britain’s armed forces has said arguing that portraying all of them as “evil” will not help find a solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.
The Rt Rev Stephen Venner called for a more sympathetic approach to the Islamic fundamentalists that recognises their humanity, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph.
The Church of England’s new Bishop warned that it will be harder to reach a peaceful solution to the war if the Afghan insurgents are portrayed too negatively.
Bishop Venner stressed his admiration for the sacrifices made by British forces fighting in Afghanistan but also urged the need for a reassessment of how the Taliban are viewed.
–Agencies