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JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

Afghan President Karzai registers for re-election

World May. 04, 2009 - 05:01PM JST ( 5 )

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smithinjapanMay. 04, 2009 - 06:23PM JST

Any good alternatives?
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nandakandamandaMay. 04, 2009 - 06:47PM JST

Clever move bringing in different ethnic tribal representatives. The Taliban are essentially based in the Pashtun south where their influence is naturally stronger, of which they take merciless advantage, but they are not loved elsewhere with their horrific inhuman and racist track record.
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SargeMay. 04, 2009 - 09:04PM JST

"selected a powerful warlord"

Just what Afghanistan needs, a powerful warlord at the highest levels of the government.
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smithinjapanMay. 04, 2009 - 10:08PM JST

sarge: "Just what Afghanistan needs, a powerful warlord at the highest levels of the government."

I hear you. But remember, this is the democratic Afghanistan. If they elect warlords, what can you do? Regime change? :)
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yabitsMay. 04, 2009 - 11:24PM JST

Just what Afghanistan needs, a powerful warlord at the highest levels of the government.

I suspect a warlord will do them better than a YACA. (Yet Another Clueless American, who thinks they know better what the Afghans need.)