Neither would Afghanistan be allowed to become a tribal state nor a 'puppet,' Karzai said.

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Mar 18, 2009, 13:40 GMT

Karzai warns allies to stay away from Afghan internal affairs

Kabul - President Hamid Karzai said Wednesday that Afghanistan was no puppet state and warned the international community to stay away from its internal affairs as the country faces a political crisis due to a postponement of presidential polls.

'The Afghan nation is now the owner of its soil and no one can interfere in that,' Karzai told reporters in a joint press conference with visiting NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.

Neither would Afghanistan be allowed to become a tribal state nor a 'puppet,' Karzai said.

'Afghanistan is not like the rind of a melon fallen on the ground so anyone can pick it up and do whatever one wants,' he said.

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/southasia/news/article_1465412.php/Karzai_warns_allies_to_stay_away_from_Afghan_internal_affairs_

[Javaman]

1. spoken like a true puppet. nt

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3. got that, didja?

It's clear, though, that he's signaling push-back against the U.S. objections to his regime, at the same time that the U.S. is counting on his (or the next regime's) cooperation in their schemes and missions.

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2. It would probably be less of a threat if it was a tribal state.

We just need to make sure the tribes hate eachother so they stay busy killing each other and ignore us.

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4. both crusades pose risks for Afghans

I don't think, though, that tribal governance is preferable by any standard.