"The fight against terrorism is our own fight because it has claimed innocent lives of children and youngmen of Pakistan," said Gilani, 55. "Unfortunately some people have made violence a means to express their views. I appeal to all those people to abandon the path of violence and join us in the journey of democracy. We are ready to talk to all those people who give up arms and are ready to embrace peace" Gilani said to loud expression of support from MPs. He promised a special package of political and economic reforms in tribal areas as part of government strategy to fight terrorism and extremism. Full Article at Independent Online