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2004-01-01 Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2004-01-01 10:01|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In countries divided along ethnic lines. Democracy doesn't result in a society where all are treated the same. We saw this in Northern Ireland, and Serbia. There is a very substantial risk of violent breakup or violent suppression of minorities.

I think a strong federal system along the Swiss model is the answer. Unfortunately, the majority group in this case the Pashtuns are unlikely to vote for a federal system, cos its not to their advantage.

So what to do? A federal system has to be imposed irrespective of what the Loya Jerga votes for. And BTW there is the same problem in Iraq.

Posted by phil_b 2004-1-1 3:28:28 PM|| 2004-1-1 3:28:28 PM|| Front Page Top

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