This initiative starts by communicating with Afghan tribal leaders and inviting them to a series of leadership conferences outside of Afghanistan.  We should first have them meet in several Arabic capitals prior to inviting them to Western capitals; and finally invite them to come as special guests of the United Nations in New York City.

During this process, we will have time to build good relationships with these leaders while at the same time screening out the really bad blood if necessary; while building up the spirit of unity within the group.

What we would be accomplishing by doing this is bringing these leaders into the 21^st century while at the same time addressing the legitimate issues that they will bring to the table concerning their individual tribal groups.

At first, we may be seen as trying to Westernize Afghan leadership; however, by presenting this process as a listening tour for both sides, much can be accomplished. And, by recognizing today’s status of facts on the ground as well as yesterdays tribal governing traditions, a bridge between yesterday’s successes and 21^st Century needs can be created and strengthened.  The real goal is to create a true Afghan democracy based on Afghan consciousness and consensus, while bringing Afghanistan’s people into the 21^st Century.

From this group a number of things can be accomplished, like having these leaders put forth the names of young people who they see as future leaders that can to be trained in the ideas of traditional Afghan values as well as 21^st Century concepts that will benefit their nation for generations; always with great respect for the full integrity of Afghanistan’s multi-tribal influences.