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| Ghani Attracts Criticism After Calling Militants 'Political Opposition' |
| 2014-10-17 |
| [Tolo News] In response to recent statements by President Ashraf Ghani ...former chancellor of Kabul University. Before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 he was a scholar of political science and anthropology. He worked at the World Bank working on international development assistance. As Finance Minister of Afghanistan between July 2002 and December 2004, he led Afghanistan's attempted economic recovery until the Karzais stole all the money. .. regarding the Taliban and other Lion of Islam groups in Afghanistan, a number of commentators have said that the hard boyz should not be legitimized by being called a "political opposition" so long as they resort to violence against the government and the Afghan people. On Wednesday, President Ghani addressed a crowd at a national Teachers Day celebration in Kabul. At one point in his remarks, Ghani referred to the Taliban as a "political opposition." "I call upon all political opposition groups; you shouldn't deprive your children from learning like you were," President Ghani said. The phrasing of his statement sparked frustration among some analysts, many of who also criticized former President Hamid Maybe I'll join the TalibanKarzai ... A former Baltimore restaurateur, now 12th and current President of Afghanistan, displacing the legitimate president Rabbani in December 2004. He was installed as the dominant political figure after the removal of the Taliban regime in late 2001 in a vain attempt to put a Pashtunface on the successor state to the Taliban. After the 2004 presidential election, he was declared president regardless of what the actual vote count was. He won a second, even more dubious, five-year-term after the 2009 presidential election. His grip on reality has been slipping steadily since around 2007, probably from heavy drug use... when he was in office and referred to Talibs as "brothers." Commentators have argued the government must pursue a more clear policy toward the Lion of Islam groups, as in it cannot be fighting them on the one hand and lending them credibility on the other. "In consideration of the ongoing situation in the country, the president must undertake a clear policy regarding the Taliban and armed opponents," university lecturer Faizullah Zaki said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 At one point in his remarks, Ghani referred to the Taliban as a "political opposition." S'funny. Here the political opposition gets called "Taliban." |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-10-17 07:32 |