Karzai urges terror fight rethink

[Eugene]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4238340.stm

Last Updated: Monday, 12 September 2005, 22:52 GMT 23:52 UK

Karzai urges terror fight rethink
By Andrew North
BBC News, Kabul

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the US and other international
forces need to reconsider their approach to bringing peace to
Afghanistan.

Violence largely blamed on the Taleban has claimed at least 1,000
lives this year - the worst toll since 2001.

He said there had to be a focus on "the sources of terrorism" where
extremists get their training and inspiration.

Many Afghans will interpret that as meaning neighbouring Pakistan,
from where militants often launch attacks.

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[rpannier]

1. About time someone brought this up

I live in Asia and most people in this corner of the world realize that the Taliban have been holed up in the mountains of Pakistan for years.

[librechik]

2. yeah. Pakistan. Our Esteemed Ally

and untouchable.

[saigon68]

3. Mayor of Kabul rattles saber

Then retreats behind the skirts of 1500 of Black water USA's finest $2000.00 a day mercenaries.

LOL

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

4. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan... let's see...

did I miss any?

[Lefty48197]

5. They're being trained in Iraq, and THEN they go to Afghanistan

Karzai, you have to fight the terrorists abroad, so that you don't have to fight them at home. Get with the program...

[ShockediSay]

6. Too bad we didn't secure Afghanistan before charging to Iraq

Now we're losing on both fronts.

[DoYouEverWonder]

7. At least Karzai is starting to rethink things

Maybe he'll finally figure out that the real source of terrorism isn't even in Pakistan but rather his buddies in the White House.

[Disturbed]

8. He is still only the Mayor of Kabul.

Afghans will never accept the Bush Regime puppet Govt. It will be many years before Afghanistan is a stable country. Maybe it will never be so.