Afghanistan must rid itself of warlords, Hamid Karzai said, as tensions remained high after factional battles in the east and north of the country. At least 50 people were killed in a battle between rival warlords in eastern Gardez last week, and fresh fighting broke out between ethnic rivals in northern Mazar-i-Sharif. Karzai has sent a delegation to Gardez to resolve the conflict there where his appointed governor Padsha Khan was routed by the forces of Saif Ullah, who refused to give up power. He said the team was holding a loya jirga, for two to three days in Gardez to resolve the conflict.Nationbuilding, anyone? Oops, sorry, we don't do that.
Posted by ssh!_peanut_gallery 2/4/2002 7:59:26 PM |