(CNN) -- Talking to the Taliban leader in Afghanistan may help bring peace to the country, according to a former Pakistan spy chief once referred to as the "father of the Taliban." Retired Gen. Hamid Gul, a former head of the ISI spy agency, worked with the CIA through the 1980s to fund and train the Afghan Jihad against the Soviets. Many of the Mujahedeen went on to govern Afghanistan as the Taliban, who are led by Mullah Omar. "The best situation would be to talk to Mullah Omar," Gul said. "But then, put up your own conditions where I would say it is legitimate ... I think they will accept. I know their psychology."
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Face-to-face talks would work best, says former head of the ISI spy agency
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Last year Gul said Omar was only person who can improve U.S. interests in Afghanistan
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He insisted U.S. can access Omar through Pakistan military
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Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations deny military in contact with Omar
Last year, Gul said a stated @placeholder condition to any discussions -- the complete withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan first -- was not a fixed demand.