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| Afghanistan |
| Padsha Khan Zadran loses his radio station... |
| 2002-05-13 |
| Afghan troops backed by US soldiers seized control of a local radio station from supporters of a warlord in Khost. The troops transferred the staff and equipment to new premises established near Khost city's airport on Saturday. Control of the radio station had been in the hands of Kamal Khan [aka Mini-Me], a brother of warlord Padsha Khan Zadran [aka Ike Clanton], and had been airing anti-government propaganda. Bad move Padsha. The official residence of the local governor was still in the hands of Khan's sympathisers. A spokesman for governor Hakeem Tanewal as saying that Afghan forces plan to take it soon. Paktia's governor Taj Mohammad Wardak last week accepted an offer made by a mediation team sent by ex-king Mohammad Zahir Shah to try to resolve differences with Khan through negotiations. Wardak had earlier issued an ultimatum to Khan to either surrender or face a military operation. After they get done with the yap-yap they're still gonna have to kill him, 'cause he's a homicidal maniac. Why not just get it over with? |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |