Thursday, June 22, 2006
Afghan President Karzai says Afghan deaths 'not acceptable'
KABUL (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged the international community to reassess its approach to the war on terror, saying Thursday the deaths of hundreds of Afghans, including Taliban militants, was “not acceptable.”
A clearly frustrated Karzai said the approach being taken to hunt down militants does not focus on the roots of terrorism itself.
“I strongly believe ._._. that we must engage strategically in disarming terrorism by stopping their sources of supply of money, training, equipment and motivation,” Karzai said during a press conference.
In recent weeks, Afghan and coalition forces have launched a massive anti-Taliban operation across four southern provinces, aimed at killing or capturing fighters blamed for an upsurge in violence.
More than 600 people, mostly militants, have been killed since May as insurgents have launched their deadliest campaign of violence in years. At least 14 coalition soldiers have been killed in combat since mid-May.
“It is not acceptable for us that in all this fighting, Afghans are dying. In the last three to four weeks, 500 to 600 Afghans were killed. (Even) if they are Taliban, they are sons of this land,” he said.
link
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/06/22/afghanistan-karzai.html
A Muslim take on this story.
I must say I have to agree with him, there has to be a better way.
Pakistan's take on Karzi's statements.
Interesting pol on the Pakistan site. Should Iran become a nuclear state. present 57% yes.
Here is a toronto Star article with something other than the AP regurgetation, and explains a little better some recent events.
United Kingdom Independant take.
There are bombs that drop anti personel mines over a large area to impede escape if taliban are located. Once the targeted taliban have surrendered for a fair trial or imprisionment the mines can be remotely detonated. Saving life has to be the ultimate goal along with education that we are not infidels.
Curfews, Conditions of surrender, Talks, seize illegal money accounts, Radio propaganda campaigns, Where are the christain peace makers? Give the people an time line ultimatum you have two years to help us help you, then were gone.
I'm not alone in my view appraisal of the situation our troops have been put in.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060627/afghanistan_report_060628/20060628?hub=TopStories
http://www.senliscouncil.net/modules/media_centre/news_releases/62_news
A clearly frustrated Karzai said the approach being taken to hunt down militants does not focus on the roots of terrorism itself.
“I strongly believe ._._. that we must engage strategically in disarming terrorism by stopping their sources of supply of money, training, equipment and motivation,” Karzai said during a press conference.
In recent weeks, Afghan and coalition forces have launched a massive anti-Taliban operation across four southern provinces, aimed at killing or capturing fighters blamed for an upsurge in violence.
More than 600 people, mostly militants, have been killed since May as insurgents have launched their deadliest campaign of violence in years. At least 14 coalition soldiers have been killed in combat since mid-May.
“It is not acceptable for us that in all this fighting, Afghans are dying. In the last three to four weeks, 500 to 600 Afghans were killed. (Even) if they are Taliban, they are sons of this land,” he said.
link
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/06/22/afghanistan-karzai.html
A Muslim take on this story.
I must say I have to agree with him, there has to be a better way.
Pakistan's take on Karzi's statements.
Interesting pol on the Pakistan site. Should Iran become a nuclear state. present 57% yes.
Here is a toronto Star article with something other than the AP regurgetation, and explains a little better some recent events.
United Kingdom Independant take.
There are bombs that drop anti personel mines over a large area to impede escape if taliban are located. Once the targeted taliban have surrendered for a fair trial or imprisionment the mines can be remotely detonated. Saving life has to be the ultimate goal along with education that we are not infidels.
Curfews, Conditions of surrender, Talks, seize illegal money accounts, Radio propaganda campaigns, Where are the christain peace makers? Give the people an time line ultimatum you have two years to help us help you, then were gone.
I'm not alone in my view appraisal of the situation our troops have been put in.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060627/afghanistan_report_060628/20060628?hub=TopStories
http://www.senliscouncil.net/modules/media_centre/news_releases/62_news
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