Murdered judges.

THE continuous violence in Afghanistan has raised serious questions about the sustainability of the peace process, as well as the Kabul government's ability to defend the country once all foreign forces leave. In the latest atrocity, two women judges working for Afghanistan's supreme court were killed in a Kabul ambush on Sunday, with suspicion falling on the Afghan Taliban. President Ashraf Ghani slammed the Taliban for launching an 'illegitimate war and hostility' while the top American diplomat in the country has also singled out the Taliban for the attack. The murders are the latest in a series of killings targeting prominent journalists, activists and members of Afghan civil society. It is believed that critical and independent voices are being eliminated one by one in Afghanistan to send a chilling message to others to keep quiet. This cycle of violence ties in with the bigger picture in Afghanistan, where attacks continue despite the fact that the government and Taliban are holding peace talks in Doha. However, if such horrific bloodshed continues, particularly targeting civilians, legitimate questions about the Taliban's commitment to the peace process will arise.

Perhaps to ensure that the Afghan Taliban denounce such brazen acts of violence, a commitment to not target officials...