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Joanne98 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:17 AM
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Karzai’s inaction throws government into chaos
Source: Globe and Mail

Kabul - Afghan President Hamid Karzai kept silent on Sunday about a deal to end a political crisis by inaugurating parliament on Wednesday, as lawmakers worried he would cling to a special election court they consider illegal.

Mr. Karzai on Saturday abandoned a decision to delay the opening of the assembly by a month, bowing to heavy international and domestic pressure after lawmakers threatened to convene the assembly with or without him on the scheduled date, Jan. 23.

The standoff threw the government into chaos at a time when insurgent violence is at its worst since the 2001 overthrow of the Taliban government by U.S-backed forces.

MPs said Mr. Karzai offered after marathon talks on Saturday to open parliament just three days later than scheduled, and hinted he may consider abolishing the court that triggered the turmoil.



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plumbob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:57 AM
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1. Oh, no! Chaos in Afghanistan! Not after all we've done to make that a great
place!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!




Sometimes sarcasm is the only outlet available.
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DCKit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 11:31 AM
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2. Karzai has become a billionaire from the occupation.
Perhaps it's just time to leave.
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