Newsweek interviews Afghan president Hamid Karzai in this week's issue.

NEWSWEEK: Is there an official amnesty policy to welcome back these so-called good Taliban?
KARZAI: The Taliban are welcome to join us. It's their country, too.

NEWSWEEK: Would hard-line elements in your new government be open to dealing with the Taliban?
KARZAI: Yes, of course. Everyone in the government is open to it. We have discussed it already. Everyone wants them to come back.