Afghan democracy

Just had an excellent example on the BBC 6 o'clock news of why we have to include the Taliban in any political settlement. Covering the Afghan election, Ian Pannell states that the MP he's following needs a security guard in order to go out and talk to the voters. Apparently it's worth it though - the tribal elder can guarantee the vote of every adult in the village. That's what Afghan democracy is. And there is no reason why the Taliban can't be part of it.