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2016-09-03 Afghanistan

Dostum criticizes President Ghani following a deadlock in unity govt

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Posted by Fred 2016-09-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Those were General Dostum's horses ridden by our men at Mazar-e Sharif. Dostum is the key to defeating the Taliban.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-09-03 01:48|| 2016-09-03 01:48|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm OK with that. He is a murderous thug, but we all have our little foibles.

Posted by Matt 2016-09-03 09:00|| 2016-09-03 09:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Dostum is from the minority Uzbek while Ghani is an Ahmadzai Pashtun. They have on occasion been able to set aside ethnic rivalries. But only on occasion.

Posted by Glanter Trotsky5797 2016-09-03 09:55|| 2016-09-03 09:55|| Front Page Top

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