Norwegian government coalition party SV (Socialistic Left) wants dialog with Taliban.

There’s a widespread consensus among SV politicians that sending Norwegian soldiers to fight the Taliban won't bring about peace.

According to NRK (Norwegian broadcasting corporation) it’s the opinion of the SV that NATO should initiate peace talks with Taliban and local authorities.

- Sending more troops to Afghanistan will only cause a war, dialog with the enemy will bring about peace is the popular view among members of the SV.-

Not very realistic

The opposition parties at the Storting (Norwegian parliament) do not believe that this will become the official Norwegian policy in this area. Chairman on foreign affairs in the FRP (Progress Party) Morten Høglund is amazed.

- SV is voicing their opinions about some very sensitive issues in Norwegian foreign policy and NATO strategy in the fight against the Taliban. It is impossible to relate to such outbursts at the present stage. I’m awaiting the foreign ministers response to what is the official Norwegian foreign policy. If I was respond to all the bizarre statements coming from the SV, I’m afraid it would be more circus than real politics, says Høglund to Magazinet (Norwegian newspaper).

Best of luck

KrF MP (Christian Democrats) Hans Olav Syversen smiles at the information.

- I wish the foreign minister all the best in dealing with a coalition party that doesn’t agree with the official foreign policy, says a cheerful Syversen

- The Taliban are, and will always be terrorist.-