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| Dostum's Men Attack Jawzjan Governor's House |
| 2013-06-19 |
| [Tolo News] An armed clash took place near the house of Jawzjan's Provincial Governor Mohammed Alim Sayee, in northern Jawzjan early Monday. According to reports, the attackers were sent by Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum ...ethnic Uzbek warlord who distinguished himself fighting the Soviets and the Taliban. The story that he had a bad guy run over with a tank is an exaggeration. It was an armored personnel carrier... , founder of the National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan Party. The clash took place in Sheberghan city, capital of the province, when a group of gunnies belonging to Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum attacked the Governor's house. Three of the Dostum's men were maimed in the clash. Speaking over phone, Mohammed Alim Sayee told TOLOnews, "Today (Monday) in the afternoon while I was heading back home, Gen. Dostum's gunnies attacked my house and the gun-battle between security forces and Dostum's men continued for 15 minutes." Sayee said that Dostum had warned him over phone that if he doesn't accept his demands, he will take action against him. However, some people cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go... the Governor did not provide more details about Dostum's demands. Meanwhile, ...back at the revival hall, the congregants were being herded into the paddy wagon... several members of the National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan Party confirmed the clash. "Armed men belonging to General Dostum wanted to attack Jowezjan Provincial Governor but his bodyguards prevented and a gun-battle ensued. In the clash attackers were maimed and we want an investigation in this regard," Senator and Deputy of National Islamic Movement Party Ismeal Monshi said. On the contrary, other members of National Islamic Movement Party denied any military confrontation and said that General Dostum wanted to talk to Jowezjan Provincial Governor about the upcoming elections but the Governor refused. "I can frankly say that no fighting had taken place. Bodyguards of Jowezjan Provincial Governor started firing in the air and Shebergahn residents panicked," Cultural Advisor for Gen. Dostum and MP Dr. Enayatullah Babur Farahmand said. Both sides have urged the central government to investigate the clash. Motive behind the attack is not known at the moment. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #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 |
| #4 "Mention my name in Shebergan The sweetest little town in the world..." |
| Posted by: Sgt. D.T. 2013-06-19 12:55 |
| #3 we should've installed Dostum as President |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-06-19 09:39 |
| #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 |
| #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 |