Reply #14: Maybe Idema got in the middle of

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a fallout between Karzai and Qanuni (and Fahim)

Defense Minister Mohammed Qasim Fahim maintains his own private army of 10,000 men complete with 300 tanks Karzai chose Fahim as defense minister because he feared Fahim would use his troops to overrun Kabul and sweep him from power. Qanuni and Fahim are ethnic Tajiks while Karzai is an ethnic Pashtun.

Nationwide elections for president are scheduled for October 9, 2004. Karzai faces serious challenges by Yunus Qanuni and Abdul Rashid Dostum. Karzai's original pick for vice president was Mohammed Fahim. Fahim however is running for VP with Qanuni now.

Idema earlier claimed extensive connections with both Qanuni and Fahim, saying he had foiled assassination attempts against both men.

Tiffany, Idema's lawyer stated that Idema maintained "ongoing contacts" with the Karzai government, maybe referring to the Education (Qanuni) and Defense (Fahim) Ministers. "He's been working with their full knowledge and cooperation". When the Honeycomb Hideout was raided by Afghan authorities, a list of "Missions to Complete" was found tacked on the wall. Items #2 was listed as "Karzai".

The American military has denied any connection with Idema but the FBI and CIA so far have not.

Idema is no ordinary mercenary.