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Afghanistan
Afghan government demands end to security barriers
2006-01-03
KABUL - The Afghan government will press ahead with a plan to require Western embassies, foreign military forces and security firms to remove security barriers in a bid to ease traffic congestion in Kabul, a spokesman said on Monday.
This doesn't sound smart ...
The US-led foreign military force in Afghanistan, which has been frequently targeted by suicide bombings and other attacks, and other Western organisations have expressed concern over the order, issued by President Hamid Karzai last week.

But Interior Ministry spokesman Yousuf Stanezai said all barriers set up on streets or pathways in the Afghan capital must be removed by Saturday. “The government is very serious about it and will open those areas obstructed for traffic after the expiration of the time,” he said, adding there would be no exceptions.
Posted by:Steve White

#3  Message to Hamid Karzai and Yousuf Stanezal.

Dear Sirs,
In reference to your desire to remove security barriers, are you aware that this is American Soil, over which you have absolutely no command or control?

We will remove these barriers under one condition, if there is a successful breach involving American Casualties we will find and execute you both.

End message.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2006-01-03 13:20  

#2  Sure thing. Now just remove all those "security barriers" around your loya jirga meeting places. Reciprocity, gotta love it.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-01-03 12:06  

#1  Karzai needs to understand the very simple fact that the US will only lower the security posture when the threat is gone. But I guess he figures if he lowers the barriers at the USEMB then we will look like a better target than he does. But you got to give it to him for his trying, lower his threat level by making everyone else an easier target.
Posted by: 49 pan   2006-01-03 08:11  

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