Taliban/Al-Qaida Power Flip in Afghanistan

The most interesting thing:


Muhammad Omar (I hesitate to call him a mullah) promised the following:


"We assure all countries that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, as a responsible force, will not extend its hand to cause jeopardy to others"

In other words, he strictly removes himself and his movement from a jihadi movement, and is essentially playing to the popular mood in Afghanistan, namely "We want our country back." 


With the way Dear Leader has been conducting himself and the war effort lately, he seems likely to strike a chord.