Karzai cries during speech, says Afghan children are dying from terrorism and NATO bombs

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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/12/10/asia/AS_GEN_Afghan_Karzai.php

KABUL, Afghanistan: With his lips quivering and voice breaking, a tearful President Hamid Karzai on Sunday lamented that Afghan children are being killed by NATO and U.S. bombs and by terrorists from Pakistan — a portrayal of helplessness in the face of spiraling chaos.

In a heartfelt speech that brought audience members to tears, Karzai said the cruelty imposed on his people "is too much" and that Afghanistan can't stop "the coalition from killing our children."

"We can't prevent the terrorists from coming from Pakistan, and we can't prevent the coalition from bombing the terrorists, and our children are dying because of this," he said. snip

Karzai's spokesman, Khaleeq Ahmed, said the president was saddened over the deaths of a 2-year-old child and two Afghan teachers on Saturday — "and it really got to him." Ahmed said Karzai was not trying to send any larger message to NATO or the United States about their presence here.

[dailykoff]

1. Even the tools are getting into the act.

Where were the crocodile tears five years ago? Or five weeks ago?

Funny how all the Neocons are puddling up while they try to save their hides. Did somebody issue a memo?

[brentspeak]

2. Karzai has always seemed to be a lot more substantial than just a U.S. "tool"

He actually gives a damn.

[Crap_in_a_Hat]

3. Bet he pays the price

for fucking with the Administration, however slightly. "Pipeline Veterans for Truth", anyone?

[peekaloo]

6. The pipeline was the first thing that entered my mind.

He made a deal with the devil(s) but must not have read the fine print.

Welcome to DU.

[Crap_in_a_Hat]

8. Thanks.

At the risk of sounding like a stalker, long have I admired you guys from afar.

[AnnInLa]

4. New Taliban Rules Target Teachers, Aid Workers

The Taliban gunmen who murdered two teachers in eastern Afghanistan early Saturday were only following their rules: Teachers receive a warning, then a beating, and if they continue to teach must be killed.


They also contain a grave warning for aid workers and educators.

Rule No. 24 forbids anyone to work as a teacher "under the current puppet regime, because this strengthens the system of the infidels." One rule later, No. 25, says teachers who ignore Taliban warnings will be killed.

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The two sisters brought to 20 the number of teachers killed in Taliban attacks this year, said Education Ministry spokesman Zuhur Afghan. He said 198 schools have been burned down this year, up from about 150 last year.

The 30 Taliban rules also spell out opposition to development projects from aid organizations, including clinics, roads and schools.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/w-asia/2006/dec/09/120908431.html

(do we need an Afghan Study Group now?)

[KoKo]

5. and..we hear little about Afghanistan...except the poppy crop...

yet the killing goes on.

[angstlessk]

7. There have been more men weeping openly in public since

boosh took office than at any time in the history of the USA!