Afghans Against Talibanism
Thousands march in protest of Taliban murders. Voice of America:
Thousands of ethnic Pashtuns in eastern Afghanistan Friday marched in protest against a Taliban massacre of civilians last week.
Marchers demonstrated in Mihtarlam, the capital of Lahgman province, as well as the city of Jalalabad.
The anti-Taliban protests took place one week after Taliban fighters ambushed a bus in southern Kandahar province and killed about 30 civilians. Many of those who died were Afghans traveling to find work in Iran.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for 27 killings, saying they attacked the bus because it was carrying army recruits. Afghanistan’s government and survivors of the violence say the passengers were civilians.
In other news Friday, the United Nations said Hollywood actress and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie completed her first visit to Afghanistan on Thursday.
Jolie spent three days in the strife-ridden nation, visiting with displaced Afghans in the provinces of Nangarhar and Kabul.
The goal was to raise awareness about Afghan refugees and returnees ahead of an international conference in Kabul next month about reintegration.
About time. Maybe it’s the start of something. Afghan watchers may want to compare and contrast with the much heralded killings of civilians by coalition forces, which usually happens by accident, and when the Taliban hides and fights in civilian positions.
Meanwhile, Blackfive has a brave digger, in line for high honors after strapping himself to his vehicle and continuing to fight while wounded. That and your Beccy Cole vid here.
Topics: Afghanistan, Australia, Taliban, courage
Posted by Jules Crittenden at 4:35 pm on Friday, October 24, 2008
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