OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT

Your Excellency!

I am pleased to have the opportunity to have a glance at your country and to write some lines about your attitude because the principles within the Qur’an are facts and realities that should be expressed without being scared of cruelty. You are the captain of a wrecked ship which has made efforts over time to get to shore. You have fought the deadly storms and now the cruise has come to an end.

The wildness of night, fear of waves, roars of the crocodiles in the ambush and worried passengers [aboard the ship] tell the story of the depth of this deadly tragedy and there is no end to the night, thus no signs of the shore. In this period of time, it is only you who can figure out the fate of the journey sometimes by expedience and knowledge and sometimes by carelessness and ignorance. It is a fact, you have only one option. You will either follow the Babul status breaker or Azer status seller. You go to the war of Pharaoh or you worship the golden goat of the Samaritans [the speaking calf which was raised at the time of Moses]. Whether you bow to the status of shame or you join the Ashab-e Kahf, whether you become enamoured to the insults of Satan or you receive the mercy of God, these all relate to your decision.

Only today is yours, who knows about tomorrow? What was the result to the nation from your yesterday and many years of endeavours? Unfortunately, not only are they not satisfied, but they are miserable. Al-Qaeda and the Taliban are stronger than ever, more drugs and NATO and American armies ruder and more obstinate than the Nazis. They threaten all that one has, life has turned into death and freedom is crucified.

Mr. Karzai!

People never trust the government and government departments anymore because each person has turned each place to his personal farm. They say/think that the customers in the government departments are their servants, asking from them bribes and money under different means. Then they feel pride and term themselves the nobles of society.

Mr. Karzai!

The establishment of guest houses and night clubs, the import of commonplace films, clips and serials…they insult the values of thousands of years of age. The poppy which is oozing mainly from places where British forces are stationed does not mean anything but revenge, because Britain has lost its great empire as the result of the strong [actions] of Afghans so that today they have returned to seek a reckoning with us.

President!

If you want to succeed then you should refer to the nation and ask them for solutions to the problems even though they are poor, with bare feet and broken hearted, but the very nation trusted you and voted for you. If you believe that the problems of Afghanistan will be solved by discussing them with Bush in Camp David, you are wrong! Because a secure Afghanistan is not beneficial for Americans and Europeans. It is a pretext for their presence in our country

رادیو یووالی غژ حریق گردید

حوالی ساعت 2 شب کذشته ولسوالی میدا وردک از سوی مخالفین دولت مورد هدف فیر راکت قرار گرفت که طی این حمله رادیو یووالی غژ میدان وردک کاملا حریق شده است.

ولسوال ولایت میدان وردک ضمن تایید این خبر به آژانس خبررسانی روزگفت:

طالبان حوالی ساعت 2 دیشب بالای تعمیر ولسوالی حمله نمودندکه مورد مقاومت نیروهای پولیس قرارگرفت .

وی می افزاید: "در نتیجه این حمله یک راکت بالای تعمیر رادیو یووالی غژ اصابت نموده که تعمیر رادیومذکور کاملا حریق گردیده است."

حضرت الدین نصرت مسوول رادیو یووالی غربه روز چنین می گوید:

در نبرد دیشب میان طالبان ونیروی پولیس ملی یک راکت از سوی طالبان فیر وبه تعمیر رادیواصابت نموده که تعمیر رادیونامبرده با 40 هزار دالرامریکایی تجیزات آن کاملا حریق شده است.

نصرت می افزاید:

رادیویووالی مدت 3 سال می شود که با 12 نفر پرسونل درولسولی سیدآباد میدان وردک شروع به نشرات نموده است.

AFGHAN - PAK JOINT PEACE JIRGA DECLARETION

To reaffirm and further strengthen the resolve of two brotherly countries to bring sustainable peace in the region, Afghan - Pak Joint Peace Jirga was convened in Kabul, Afghanistan from August 09 to August 12, 2007 as a result of initiative taken by the Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on September 27, 2006. This was the first historic event of its kind that opened a channel of people to people dialogue in which around 700 people including members of the parliaments, political parties, religious scholars, tribal elders, provincial councils, civil society and business community of both countries participated. The inaugural session was addressed by HE Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and HE Shauket Aziz, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The concluding session of the Joint Peace Jirga was addressed by HE Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and HE General Pervez Musharraf, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

The main recommendations made by the first Joint Peace Jirga are summarized as follows:

1. Joint Peace Jirga strongly recognizes the fact that terrorism is a common threat to both countries & the war on terror should continue to be an integral part of the national policies and security strategies of both countries. The participants of this jirga unanimously declare to an extended, tireless and persistent campaign against terrorism and further pledge that government and people of Afghanistan and Pakistan will not allow sanctuaries/ training centers for terrorists in their respective countries.

2. The Joint Peace Jirga resolved to constitute a smaller Jirga consisting of 25 prominent members from each side that is mandated to strive to achieve the following objectives:

a. Expedite the ongoing process of dialogue for peace and reconciliation with opposition.

b. Holding of regular meetings in order to monitor and oversee the implementation of the decisions /recommendations of the Joint Peace Jirga.

c. Plan and facilitate convening of the next Joint Peace Jirgas.

d. Both countries will appoint 25 members each in the committee.

3. The Joint Peace Jirga once again emphasizes the vital importance of brotherly relations in pursuance of policies of mutual respect, non-interference and peaceful coexistence and recommends further expansion of economic, social, and cultural relations between the two countries.

4. Members of the Joint Peace Jirga in taking cognizance of the nexus between narcotics and terrorism condemn the cultivation, processing and trafficking of poppy and other illicit substances and call upon the two governments to wage an all out war against this menace. The Jirga takes note of the responsibilities of the international community in enabling Afghanistan to provide alternative livelihood to the farmers.

5. The governments of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Islamic Republic of Pakistan, with the support of the international community, should implement infrastructure, economic and social sector projects in the affected areas.

6. The comprehensive and important recommendations made by the five working committees of the Joint Peace Jirga for implementation are attached as annexure and form part and parcel of this joint declaration.

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Photo by Fardin Waezi
Today is the last day of the four-day peace jirga between Afghanistan and Pakistan being held in Kabul. Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf is expected to make a speech at the closing ceremony.