Afghans, West try to lure Taliban fighters out of war

KABUL (Reuters) - While Afghan President Hamid Karzai seeks talks with Taliban leaders, Afghan and NATO-led forces have quietly tried to chip away at the lower ranks, tempting foot soldiers back into villages with promises of development and aid.

NATO officials say reintegrating insurgents is still in its infancy, with only four or five groups of fighters disarmed and contact with 25 other small groups, many only loosely tied to the Taliban militants.