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Afghanistan

Afghan Peace Impossible Unless Foreign Forces Leave: Hamid Gul

2010-09-30

[Tolo News] The establishment of peace in Afghanistan is not possible unless foreign forces leave the country, Gen. Hamid Gul
... the nutty former head of Pakistain's ISI, now Godfather to Mullah Omar's Talibs and good buddy to al-Qaeda's high command...
, the former ISI chief told BBC Persian in a recent interview published on Tuesday

General Hamid Gul, the former chief of Pakistain's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI),
... and the poster boy for "implausible deniability"...
made these comments in reaction to the announcement of the establishment of the High Council of Peace by the Afghan government.

Gen. Hamid Gul

(ret'd), (let us not forget that critical fact, dear Readers)

described the government of Afghanistan and its members as puppets and added that the establishment of the High Council of Peace meant to start peace deals with the Taliban will have no positive results.

He also said that Taliban will regain political power in Afghanistan soon.

For a given value of soon that means not in the foreseeable future, given the number of well-armed parties which are fighting over control of various bits of the Afghan countryside.

"They have urged the foreign forces to come to Afghanistan and invade the country," Gull said pointing out to Afghan authorities. "This is unforgivable and the Taliban will not be ready to negotiate with them. The Taliban should not be called just Taliban; they represent the national resistance of Afghans. Hekmatyar and a number of other Mujahidden are with the Taliban fighting with them side by side," he said.

But on the Pakistani side of the border. And anyway, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan have taken on much broader responsibilities recently: first Mumbai, and now, apparently, Western Europe. I don't know how you'll keep them down on the farm now they've seen Gay Paree in their sights...

He called Karzai "a traitor in the views of the Afghans" and said the High Council of Peace will end with no results.

Hamid Gul said The United States must start peace talks with the anti-government forces in order to maintain long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan.

How many centuries is it since there was long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan? Surely at some point since the Persians were overthrown, someone must have been able to reestablish some sort of actual order...But assuredly not since Pakistan began mucking about in the neighborhood.

"Barack B.O. Obama must talk with Mullah Omar. This is the only solution to the Afghan crisis. Who are the Coalition and NATO forces? They are the invaders. They must all leave Afghanistan and this is the demand of Mullah Omar and the anti-government forces," said Gul.

That's nice, dear. Here, have a teething biscuit -- you'll feel much better in a moment, I promise.

Hamid Gul said Afghanistan will not turn into the core of a civil war once again since Afghan government authorities have earned enough money and properties and have looted Afghanistan and the International Community's aid that are the absolute rights of the Afghan nation.

Umm, Hamid... have you been getting into the opium stocks again?

"They have bank accounts abroad and they are about five to six hundred individuals," he said.

Hamid Gul denied the interference of Pakistain's ISI in Afghanistan's internal affairs, and also indirectly expressed satisfaction that Amrulllah Saleh, the former head of the National Directorate of Security of Afghanistan, who had anti-Pakistain tendencies had been sacked.

Posted by:Fred

#2 We all know he is the poster boy for the Islamic insurgency but whats in it for him?

Money from the Saudis?

Posted by: Paul2 2010-09-30 07:16

#1 How about this headline: Afghan Peace Impossible No Matter What Anybody Does

Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-09-30 03:41

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