Interior Minister Rehman Malik has thanked the Taliban for listening to his appeal of a ceasefire during Ashura. Mr. Rehman Malik was full of gratitude for the Taliban militants. If Taliban listens to Rehman Maliks appeal than why he has not appealed to Taliban for a ceasefire for a full year or on a permanent basis. If this is true than Mr Malik has surely some links with Taliban which should be scrutinised. MUBASHIR MAHMOOD, Karachi, December 7.