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Afghanistan

Wahid Muzhda, Political Analyst, Assassinated In Kabul

2019-11-22

[ToloNews] This follows an attempt to kill Hassan Haqyar, also a political activist, who was maimed in an attack by unknown button men in Kabul on October 31.

Wahid Muzhda, an Afghan political analyst, was assassinated Wednesday in Kabul when at least one unidentified button men on a cycle of violence attacked him in the PD7 area close to the Russian embassy, the Ministry of Interior confirmed.

Nasrat Rahimi, the ministry front man, said the incident occurred around 5:00 pm while Muzhda was going to the mosque.

The reason for his death is not clear, and police are investigating the incident, Rahimi added.

According to Rahimi, the attackers fled the area after assassinating Muzhda.

Muzhda was a poet and writer, and worked in the Foreign Ministry during the Taliban
Taliban

...Arabic for students...
's regime and was a member of the

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
... who used to be known in intelligence circles as The Most Evil Man in the World but who now seems merely run-of-the-mill evil...
Party. Muzhda also published a book titled "Afghanistan."

Muzhda was accused of expressing opinions that supported the Taliban, and he had reportedly been arrested by the National Directorate of Security
...the Afghan national intel agency...

An intellectual Talib? I suppose there had to be one, to balance the illiterate ministers they produced in such numbers.

Muzhda was born in 1953 in Baghlan province, completed his elementary education at Habibia High School in Kabul, and earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Kabul University.

The attack on Muzhda has been heavily condemned on social media, and many described his death as a loss to the nation.

So far no group has grabbed credit for the attack.

On October 31, Hassan Haqyar,

...another supporter of the Taliban, oddly enough. It’s enough to make one wonder who has it in for Talib intellectuals...

a political activist, was maimed in an attack by unknown button men in the Pul-e-Artal area of the Kabul while he was on his way home. Haqyar was taken to Emergency hospital in Kabul after being shot in the leg, but was later was discharged.

Posted by:trailing wife

#6 we've got an overabundance of 'political analysts'. they can have some of ours to replace him

Posted by: Bob Grorong1136 2019-11-22 16:32

#5 Muzhda didn't kill himself.

Posted by: lord garth 2019-11-22 12:32

#4 The reason for his death is not clear

Muzhda was going to the mosque.

Pretty much covers it.

Posted by: Skidmark 2019-11-22 09:56

#3 Muzhda also published a book titled "Afghanistan."

"A light-hearted romantic comedy with young bacha bazi dancing boys, beheadings, and uneducated chattel in hefty bags"

Posted by: Frank G 2019-11-22 02:54

#2 The reason for his death is not clear ... worked in the Foreign Ministry during the Taliban's regime and was a member of the Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Party

Two impeccable reasons right there.

Posted by: Guillibaldo Omaving7499 2019-11-22 02:36

#1 and many described his death as a loss to the nation.

"The only graduate in Kabul. Gone !"

Posted by: Dron66046 2019-11-22 00:21

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