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2013-06-19 Afghanistan

Dostum's Men Attack Jawzjan Governor's House

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Posted by Fred 2013-06-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Didn't take long for the Uzbeks to gear up for the civil war. Not going to let the Pushtuns roll over them this time.

Posted by phil_b 2013-06-19 01:16|| 2013-06-19 01:16|| Front Page Top

#2 As predicted, it appears the situation is falling apart rather rapidly. Below is from a former colleague this morning:

The wide spread perception from all 3 the former G Chiefs, (Dostum/Uzbek, Atta/Tajik, Mohaqeq/Hazara) seems to be the Afghan Security Forces are not providing adequate security in Jowelsjan, Sare Pul, Samangan, Faryab, even Balkh provinces. They see Karzai as deliberately doing this to expose them to attacks, focusing Afghan Security Forces [ASF] efforts elsewhere in S. and Pashtun related areas. The Taliban have conducted some never seen before pretty brazen attacks, even right into Sheberghan itself, murdering some of Dostum's former Cdr's on their doorstep. The attackers got away and Afghan National Police/Security Forces [ANP/ASF] seen as not taking action to pursue.

IF one's gov't doesn't provide adequate security, would you arm yourself to protect your family and property?

Posted by Besoeker 2013-06-19 06:55|| 2013-06-19 06:55|| Front Page Top

#3 we should've installed Dostum as President

Posted by Frank G 2013-06-19 09:39|| 2013-06-19 09:39|| Front Page Top

#4 "Mention my name in Shebergan
The sweetest little town in the world..."

Posted by Sgt. D.T. 2013-06-19 12:55|| 2013-06-19 12:55|| Front Page Top

#5 I just started reading Waiting for the Taliban: A Journey Through Northern Afghanistan by war correspondent Anna Badkhen, which collects the dispatches she wrote a few years ago for Foreign Policy during her return to that area for the first time since her original posting reporting there after 9/11. I haven't yet formed an opinion, but thus far she has reported the people believing themselves ignored in favour of Pashtunistan to the south by both the government and us. There is a small interview at the link, where she explains plainly.

Posted by trailing wife 2013-06-19 20:20|| 2013-06-19 20:20|| Front Page Top

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