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2003-10-25 Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-10-25 13:37|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Karzai to Clip Commanders Wings

This is very similar to the methods used by Tyson at their Chicken stickin' factories. But the warlord Colonel Hu-San Dars probably knows more.

Sorry Fred. Couldn't resist.

Posted by Penguin 2003-10-25 6:04:37 PM|| 2003-10-25 6:04:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 It may not be in the US's interest to have Karzai ruling all of Afghanistan. In fact, if Karzai actually holds sway in all of Afghanistan, this will be the first time in history that Afghanistan has ever had a central government will more than a nominal hold over the provinces. My impression of Karzai is that he is a smooth talker, but no friend of America. It's better if there is a balance of power among the various factions within the country. Journalists have taken to calling the leaders of these factions warlords, but that's a lot like calling Karzai an American puppet - both characterizations are off the mark. If power becomes truly centralized in Afghanistan, the result may be closer to what has happened in Africa - the tribe in power starts massacring the losers.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-10-25 6:28:37 PM|| 2003-10-25 6:28:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Dostun is a survivor and a butcher. I don't know anything about the other guy, but he can't be any Boy Scout either. I wouldn't be surpsied if one moves his forces into Tajikistan and the other into Uzbekistan.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-10-25 8:20:21 PM|| 2003-10-25 8:20:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Comrade Dostum wasn't it at one time, but of course he's a good muslim now (well he reduces his whisky intake during ramadan - it's the thought that counts...) A former ally of Hekmatyar too & a man who found a rather novel use for the humble T-55. He was re-branded as a staunch foe of the fundies during the Afghan campaign, guess no one thought to ask Ismail Khan what side Dostum was on when thr Talibs attacked Herat...

Posted by Dave 2003-10-26 5:58:11 PM|| 2003-10-26 5:58:11 PM|| Front Page Top

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