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New government preparing a national army
  • The Afghan government (What a nice phrase!) has begun preparing a new national army. Mujahedin commander Atta Mohammad said that troops would be volunteers, effectively ending the long-standing practice of forcing men and boys to fight. Professional military officers have been appointed to assist Army Chief General Asif Dilawar who is heading a commission charged with establishing the force.
    Here's hoping the new army adopts the American and British tradition of loyalty to the government and non-involvement with politics. Certainly they should be busy enough cleaning up the detritus left behind from the late festivities.
    Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2001-12-25
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