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Afghanistan
Afghan troops surround vice president's compound in Kabul standoff
2017-02-22
[WAPO] KABUL -- Government troops surrounded the fortified luxury home of First Vice President Abdurrashid Dostum in the Afghan capital Tuesday in an all-day standoff, raising fears of a violent confrontation with his armed guards. The former warlord, accused of brutalizing a political rival, has refused to cooperate with a government investigation for several months.

The action came after Dostum repeatedly ignored requests for cooperation from the attorney general’s office in investigating the case, including summonses for nine of Dostum’s guards and other employees wanted for questioning.

But on Tuesday evening, after hours of tension and confusion gripped the capital, Dostum spoke publicly with supporters inside his house, saying he had ordered his guards to avoid any armed clash. At the same time, he warned that any move to unseat him would weaken the government of President Ashraf Ghani.
Posted by:Besoeker

#4  Does that mean the US military does not have to guard foreign countries oil and gas tracts Russian in Iraq and shit anymore?
Posted by: Crinegum Ulaigum2776   2017-02-22 19:28  

#3  Good riddance to Soviet rubbish
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2017-02-22 16:13  

#2  Looks like a win -win to me
Posted by: chris   2017-02-22 11:04  

#1  Let me be the first to predict this will not end well
Posted by: Frank G   2017-02-22 09:45  

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