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| Afghanistan |
| Karzai's brother killed by bodyguard |
| 2011-07-12 |
| Afghan president Hamid Karzai's brother, a provincial governor, has been shot dead, according to his spokesman. Ahmad Wali Karzai was head of Kandahar's provincial council and was one of the most powerful men in southern Afghanistan. "We can confirm he has been martyred," provincial government spokesman Zalmay Ayubi said. "I confirm that Ahmad Wali was killed inside his house." A family friend, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Wali Karzai had been killed by a bodyguard while entertaining guests at home. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #14 A similar method = betrayal may ultimately have to be used agz Uncle Muammar by the UN NFZ Coalition, Libyuhn Rebels over in Libyuh. [PAKISTAN VS. OSAMA BIN LADEN at Abbottabad here]. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-07-12 23:35 |
| #13 It would appear to be so... Interesting article, tu3031. Let me return you this,from the MSNBC blog, which claims the murderous bodyguard was a fellow clansman, and that Pakistan benefitted from the death. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-07-12 21:09 |
| #12 oh yes you can, and they become less effectual with each immediate promotion |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-07-12 20:42 |
| #11 Another asshole will just step into his place. Just like the drug war in our own neck of the woods. You can't wipe out cockroaches. |
| Posted by: chris 2011-07-12 20:10 |
| #10 Ahmad Wali was on the outs with his brother, and trying to build his own powerbase in Kandahar, I think. It's highly weird that the story is that his own bodyguard killed him with guests in the house - sounds like some sort of massive violation of pashtunwali, whatever happened. |
| Posted by: Mitch H. 2011-07-12 15:08 |
| #9 For all we know it could have been a sibling rivalry. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-07-12 11:39 |
| #8 Probably a drug deal gone bad. Everyone will claim it as a step forward for their cause, except for the surviving Karzai. Perhaps he will begin to get a clue about a couple years from now when he is not President any more and doesn't have 24 hour guard. |
| Posted by: rammer 2011-07-12 10:57 |
| #7 Kazais detail is mostly made up of afghans since 2006. |
| Posted by: Count Galeazzo Bucket4761 2011-07-12 10:18 |
| #6 I've often ranted that, every time The Caped |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-07-12 09:39 |
| #5 Is this the brother who is the opium/heroin kingpin? It would appear to be so... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2011-07-12 09:36 |
| #4 "Is this the brother who is the opium/heroin kingpin?" Oh, now that would be nice. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2011-07-12 09:12 |
| #3 Is this the brother who is the opium/heroin kingpin? |
| Posted by: Water Modem 2011-07-12 08:51 |
| #2 We might also remind him that if he insists on us withdrawing troops, the first to go will be his personal security detail. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2011-07-12 07:38 |
| #1 Must remind Karzai about all this civilian killing stuff he's been bitchn' about. He needs to get a hold on that problem on his side of the table. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2011-07-12 06:36 |