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| Afghanistan | ||
| Militancy Spreads to Northern Provinces | ||
| 2007-11-21 | ||
Some 79 people were killed, including six parliamentarians, schoolchildren and teachers, in Baghlan province on Nov. 6 in a suicide attack, the bloodiest incident in six years. The attack occurred when the parliamentarians were visiting a sugar cane factory in the industrial city of the province. Two people, including a spiritual prayer leader, have been detained on charges of the attack. Gen. Dieter Warnecke, commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Regional Command North, called it a "cowardly" attack. He said: "The cowardly suicide attack arouses deep consternation among the ISAF soldiers. It seems to be one of the biggest attacks over the last years." Mohammad Alam Ishaqzai, governor of Baghlan province, called it a suicide attack and said the governmentÂ’s enemies were behind it. Speaking to IPS he said: "It was a terrorist act. We cannot accuse any particular party for the attack, but it was done by the governmentÂ’s and peopleÂ’s enemies." The governor, who was accused of wavering over ensuring adequate security for the visiting parliamentarian, said the authorities had not expected an attack on such a scale. "Northern Baghlan has always been safe. Who knew what was to happen?" he added.
Rohullah Mojadidi, a political analyst in Mazar-e Sharif, commented that the Taliban are flexing muscles in the north of Afghanistan as well. "Taliban are regrouping in the northern provinces," said Mojadidi "They are coming from the south to disrupt the security situation here. It is now up to the government to take decisive measures to defuse their attacks and eliminate them in the region, before they infiltrate." | ||
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #7 instead of blaming the government why not try blaming the taliban and the drug taffickers and trade for the attack. turn your hatred towards these 2 things and maybe your country will see peace one day. But for some reason that may make sense thus impossible too do. |
| Posted by: sinse 2007-11-21 19:02 |
| #6 Mohammad Alam Ishaqzai, governor of Baghlan province, called it a suicide attack and said the governmentÂ’s enemies were behind it. Speaking to IPS he said: "It was a terrorist act. We cannot accuse any particular party for the attack, but it was done by the governmentÂ’s and peopleÂ’s enemies." So long as the popularly elected government continues to uphold terrorism's Root Cause, the attackers are neither theirs or the people's enemies. Ban shari'a law and watch how fast things turn around for Afghanistan. Don't ban it and continue to have terrorists swim with impunity in the government-approved public sea. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-11-21 12:57 |
| #5 Red Dawg, they'll need both Special Forces and a decent Air Force. I think Hueys and Skyraiders would do ... |
| Posted by: Steve White 2007-11-21 12:24 |
| #4 It seems possible that the Baghlan attack occurred in the relatively peaceful north BECAUSE it was relatively peaceful - it was easier to attack there and the attack would have more impact. Nobody can protect everywhere all the time against an unidentified single person. Not to say security could not or should not have been better, but it is entirely unrealistic to expect it to be perfect (I am AMAZED we have not been hit since 9-11!) |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2007-11-21 09:07 |
| #3 Then they can work with us or be turned loose on every enclave of Talibunnies. The way things have been going, I vote for turn them loose, let them call for airstrikes when/where they want, and don't ask questions. |
| Posted by: gorb 2007-11-21 09:02 |
| #2 WAFF.com > STRATFOR/TIMES OF INDIA - PAKISTAN NUKES ALREADY UNDER US CONTROL. Pakis nuclear weapons. Artiiikle also indics that US warned Pakis that it may have no choice but to attack and destroy any and all Paki NUCFACS, etc. iff the Paki Govt can't secure its nuke weapons. * RELATED TO PUTIN'S ANTI-NATO RANT/WARNING TODAY??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-11-21 02:58 |
| #1 Mohammad Jamshid, who lost a daughter in the attack, said he has lost confidence in the governmentÂ’s ability to provide security. "My daughter was studying when she was brought to welcome the delegation. She was 12 years old. How dared they kill her?" he lamented. "The government has to give me an answer," he said in tears. "I lost my 11-year-old daughter," cried Mastora, who is a widow. "Fighting during the Taliban claimed my husband. Now, I lost my daughter. What shall I do? I will never forgive the government," she bitterly added. The Afghan government immediately announced a compensation of 100,000 Afghanis (2,000 US dollars) to the relatives of each victim. The injured would be given 5,000 Afghanis (100 dollars) each. The families want the government to find the people behind the attack. "I have lost my cousin," said Mohammad Jawad, who runs a shop, "What shall we do with money? What kind of government is it? Why do they not ensure peopleÂ’s security?" he added. Yet hasn't there been times when Karzi and others complained when the Coalition has rode the Talibunnies down hard and killed them? It'll be nice when the Afghanis have fully trained Special Forces.. Then they can work with us or be turned loose on every enclave of Talibunnies. |
| Posted by: Red Dawg 2007-11-21 02:19 |