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2005-03-02 Afghanistan/South Asia

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Posted by Fred 2005-03-02 00:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Is Karzai crazy. Yeah..put a ruthless opponent in charge of the army. Good idea.

Posted by 2b 2005-03-02 8:20:35 AM|| 2005-03-02 8:20:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Keep your friends close and your ememies closer. Maybe the idea of being Chief Warlord appeals to his vanity, it would keep him in the capital away from his power base.

Posted by Steve 2005-03-02 10:43:48 AM|| 2005-03-02 10:43:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I was going to post Steve's exact quote. Better to keep this guy busy where you can keep an eye on him, than have him out in the boonies planning a coup to massage his bruised ego.

Posted by gromky 2005-03-02 10:48:38 AM|| 2005-03-02 10:48:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 well..hopefully he won't give him control of how funds are dispersed. We all know that's where the real power lies of the military lies - in that little red pen. :-)

Posted by 2b 2005-03-02 10:49:30 AM|| 2005-03-02 10:49:30 AM|| Front Page Top

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