by Abdul Haleem
KABUL, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Although the war-weary Afghans have welcomed holding the international conference on Afghanistan, the Kabul Conference, in their soil as a good omen for their future, they doubted about achieving its goals set out at the one-day forum.
Outlining his government's plans at the conference, President Hamid Karzai said that he wants the international community to channelize at least 50 percent of the funds contributed to Afghanistan through the Afghan government, support his reconciliation program and help to fight corruption as part of efforts for ensuring good governance.
However, achieving the ambitious goals above all the reconciliation with Taliban militants and bringing them into the mainstream of society seems the most challenging task.
Taliban insurgents who had regrouped in 2006 and staged a violent comeback after being driven out of power by a U.S.-led military campaign in late 2001 have repeatedly rejected any offer for talks.
The adamant outfit has often linked any dialogue with the withdrawal of foreign troops from the post-Taliban nation, a condition unacceptable to the Afghan government and international community at this juncture.
President Karzai also assured the world community that Afghan national security forces would be able to assume security charges of the country within the next four years, a prediction welcomed by the participants.
