Posted on 05/24/2002 12:17:31 AM PDT by HAL9000
A head of war seizes the residence of the governor of Khost
Friday May 24, 2002 - 6h39 GMT
ISLAMABAD, May 24 (AFP) - a head of war of the east of Afghanistan ended up putting his threats at execution, in spite of an ultimatum of the government and several attempts at mediation and seized the residence of the governor of the province of Khost, brings back Afghan Islamic Press.
According to this agency based in Pakistan, the men of Padsha Khan seized this residence Friday at dawn, without blow to férir.
The governor named by the temporary administration of president Hamid Karzaï, Mohammad Hakeem Taniwal, evacuated the places, reports the agency.
"Karzaï is making fun of the pachtounes (tribe of the east and the Afghan south to which the president belongs). We want his resignation and we do not accept its nominations for the province "declared Padsha Khan, whose remarks are reported by the AIP.
Khan itself had been appointed governor of this province by Hamid Karzaï, but had never been able to take its station, the members of will choura (assembled) local y being itself opposite.
The province of Khost did not cease undergoing crises of violence, which made several tens of deaths, since the departure of the talibans.
The disorders are also current in the province close to Paktia.
"the bad policies of Karzaï in the provinces of the east caused the death of tens of people with Paktia. Karzaï is responsible for these murders. I am ready to defy it in any court to know which is responsible for the blood bath "added Padsha Khan.
It hoped that the forces of the coalition, present in the area, will not mix with the Afghan interior businesses.
Hamid Karzaï had not excluded to call upon the American troops to crush inclinations of Padsha Khan.
"I am member of the conference of Bonn (the inter-Afghan agreements signed in December) and I am sure that the American forces will not interfere" added the head of war.
According to Mr. Khan, pachtounes have be maltreated in process of organization of Loya Jirga (large assembly which will meet in June to choose the next government), and received "less seats than they do not deserve any".
It was declared favorable to a role of leader for former king Zaher Shah, recently sunken of exile and which must inaugurate Loya Jirga.
Could this be fallout from the late night wedding party?
Khan said hoped the US and coalition forces engaged fighting the Taliban and al-Qaeda terror network would not intervene against him as they would kick his ass all over Afghanistan.
Me thinks it worked then it can work now.
This is nothing but genocidal MASSACRE by the west! and this provides tons of NEW evidence regrarding the massive WAR CRIMES and TRAGEDY being caused by the BRUTAL AMERICAN WAR MACHINE on gentle Islam.
--- future reuters headline?
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