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**horoshevapola** · 07-12-2011, 06:08 PM

By Mirwais Khan - The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Jul 12, 2011 8:03:02 EDT

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai's powerful half brother, a lightning rod for criticism of deep-rooted corruption within the Afghan government, was assassinated Tuesday by a bodyguard at his home in southern Afghanistan.

Ahmed Wali Karzai, the head of the Kandahar provincial council, was shot twice — once in the head and once in the chest, according to hospital officials.

The motive of the killing has not been established, but his death served a new blow to U.S.-coalition efforts to curb violence and the government's quest to gain control of this Taliban stronghold.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the assassination. A person who

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What are you thoughts on the aftermath of Ahmed Wali Karzai's assassination? Will it cripple Kandahar?

**jobsfancy** · 07-13-2011, 12:18 AM

Who cares if it cripples Kandahar or not? The question you should be asking is...what have we gotten for the $3.7 trillion we've spent on these silly wars?

**xesvideo** · 07-13-2011, 01:06 AM

Shot and killed with an AK-47? Did the Kabul Times and Kandahar Examiner report that as "Died of natural causes"??

**usatramadolusa** · 07-13-2011, 01:51 AM

LOL @ Kelly, yes, this is a great thing. The guy was almost as corrupt as Hamid Karzai himself. Hope someone takes Hamid out next.

**orison** · 07-13-2011, 04:24 AM

LOL @ Kelly, yes, this is a great thing. The guy was almost as corrupt as Hamid Karzai himself. Hope someone takes Hamid out next.

They try but I'm sure he's next. I say we get outta there. What was the purpose of going in there? Oh because the Taliban wouldn't give up bin Laden. We got bin Laden. Our goal was never nation re-building in that country and they don't want it. At this point we did what we can in Afghanistan and definitely Iraq. Time to go. We can't impose our ideals or culture on everyone. Not everyone wants it.

**jokiruss** · 07-13-2011, 02:18 PM

LOL @ Kelly, yes, this is a great thing. The guy was almost as corrupt as Hamid Karzai himself. Hope someone takes Hamid out next.

This bunch makes Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos look like George and Martha Washington.

07-12-2011, 06:08 PM	#1
horoshevapola Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 351 Senior Member	Afghan president’s half brother killed in south By Mirwais Khan - The Associated Press Posted : Tuesday Jul 12, 2011 8:03:02 EDT KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai's powerful half brother, a lightning rod for criticism of deep-rooted corruption within the Afghan government, was assassinated Tuesday by a bodyguard at his home in southern Afghanistan. Ahmed Wali Karzai, the head of the Kandahar provincial council, was shot twice — once in the head and once in the chest, according to hospital officials. The motive of the killing has not been established, but his death served a new blow to U.S.-coalition efforts to curb violence and the government's quest to gain control of this Taliban stronghold. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the assassination. A person who Read the rest of the story here ... ------------------------------------ What are you thoughts on the aftermath of Ahmed Wali Karzai's assassination? Will it cripple Kandahar? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-13-2011, 12:18 AM	#2
jobsfancy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	Who cares if it cripples Kandahar or not? The question you should be asking is...what have we gotten for the $3.7 trillion we've spent on these silly wars? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-13-2011, 01:06 AM	#3
xesvideo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	Shot and killed with an AK-47? Did the Kabul Times and Kandahar Examiner report that as "Died of natural causes"?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-13-2011, 01:51 AM	#4
usatramadolusa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	LOL @ Kelly, yes, this is a great thing. The guy was almost as corrupt as Hamid Karzai himself. Hope someone takes Hamid out next. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-13-2011, 04:24 AM	#5
orison Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	LOL @ Kelly, yes, this is a great thing. The guy was almost as corrupt as Hamid Karzai himself. Hope someone takes Hamid out next. They try but I'm sure he's next. I say we get outta there. What was the purpose of going in there? Oh because the Taliban wouldn't give up bin Laden. We got bin Laden. Our goal was never nation re-building in that country and they don't want it. At this point we did what we can in Afghanistan and definitely Iraq. Time to go. We can't impose our ideals or culture on everyone. Not everyone wants it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-13-2011, 02:18 PM	#6
jokiruss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	LOL @ Kelly, yes, this is a great thing. The guy was almost as corrupt as Hamid Karzai himself. Hope someone takes Hamid out next. This bunch makes Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos look like George and Martha Washington. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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