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| EU Accuses Taliban Of War Crimes, Calls For End To Violence |
| 2017-05-10 |
| [Tolo News] The European Union ...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing... (EU) has accused the Taliban ...the Pashtun equivalent of men... of committing war crimes by killing innocent civilians and destroying towns, and called on the group to end the violence. EU Special Representative to Afghanistan Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin said that the killing of innocent civilians and the destruction of towns by the Taliban was no longer acceptable. Mellbin rallied for a diplomatic solution to the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan. "The Taliban have committed war crimes, because of the targeting of the Afghan civilians. This of course it is a very sad fact. We continue the calls on the Taliban to stop their attacks against Afghan civilians," said Mellbin. Mellbin made the remarks during the Europe Day celebrations in Kabul. Besides efforts for peace on political fronts, there are also artists promoting peace in the country. Attia is one such artist who started her drive for peace through art a year ago. She believes that the message of peace conveyed through art will one day occupy the hearts of bully boys. "Every youth wants to live in peace. We call on the holy warriors not to disrupt our peaceful life," said Attia. Meanwhile, ...back at the revival hall, the pastor had finally been wrestled from the pulpit. Y'got the wrong guy!he yelled just before Sergeant Malone's billy club landed... the EU envoy also hailed Hekmatyar for joining the grinding of the peace processor. "Peace agreement with the Hizb-e-Islami was a positive step forward for Afghanistan. I think it sent a very important signal that peace is possible, but it also shows us that peace is difficult, it will not come easy. There are a lot of questions about what happened in the past, a lot of questions of what will happen now," added Mellbin. But a number of Kabul residents have also called on the Taliban to stop the bloodshed and to join the grinding of the peace processor. "How long should we witness war and violence? Come and join peace and do not make our children orphans and stop snatching the sons from their mothers," a resident of Kabul Roeena said. Mellbin did however sound optimistic in that he thought peace was possible. This latest call for peace comes after the Taliban launched its new spring offensive and ramped up attacks and battles across the country. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 The letter is so strongly worded, it made me want to garnish my arms. But then I remembered, the EU will be invaded by the Taliban next so I digress. |
| Posted by: newc 2017-05-10 17:53 |
| #6 "...the killing of innocent civilians and the destruction of towns by the Taliban was no longer acceptable." So... it formerly was acceptable, but now it's not. OK, got it. |
| Posted by: Gleeking Harpy 2017-05-10 13:36 |
| #5 "Stop killing people, or we'll condemn Israel's treatment of Palestinians!" |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-05-10 10:51 |
| #4 One false move out of them 'aire turbans and the EU may be forced to ring their doorbell and flee. |
| Posted by: Cesare 2017-05-10 10:49 |
| #3 Just wait for the dreaded mimes... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2017-05-10 10:33 |
| #2 Besides efforts for peace on political fronts, there are also artists promoting peace in the country. Attia is one such artist who started her drive for peace through art a year ago. She believes that the message of peace conveyed through art will one day occupy the hearts of bully boys. "If necessary, we will deploy interpretive dance and jazz hands" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2017-05-10 09:59 |
| #1 The EUSSR sends a strongly worded letter. The taliban must be trembling in their bunkers... |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2017-05-10 08:24 |