We should have just appointed a governor, and judges.

After a generation, sane jurists will have been raised to take their places so we could leave.

Sayed Parvez Kambakhsh, 23, a journalist for the daily Janan-e-Naw, and a student of Balkh University, was detained in October for downloading from the Internet and distributing to classmates an article written by an Iranian scholar that contained anti-Islamic sentiments.

I’m confused. I thought the term “anti-Islamic” was the new Brit codeword for “Islamic terrorist”.

Well, look at it this way:

If we hadn’t invaded Afghanistan, the guy would probably already be dead. Indeed, he might have been summarily executed right on the spot.

At least now he’s got a fighting chance.

That’s the difference.

The Afghan Independent Journalists Association was outraged that no lawyer, journalist, or human rights representatives were permitted entry to the court during Kambakhsh’s trail.

Outrage without works is dead.

Daniel Simardy, Mohamed el-Masry, the anonymous pricks at Law Is “Cool” (sic), and the Canadian Human “Rights” Commissions are taking one of muslims’ early steps in implementing such terror in North America. It seems good for the Canadians and Americans find prudent means to stop them and make of them spectacular examples for the rest.

These people aren’t crazy they’re just evil. The UN will never figure it out.

“The Constitution describes Islam as its sacred and state religion. A system of civil law is described, but no law may contradict the beliefs and provisions of Islam. It was widely reported that Sharia law is not specifically mentioned, but in fact Hanafi jurisprudence is one of the six branches of Sharia law. Moreover, concessions are made to Shia jurisprudence in cases arising strictly between Shi’ites.

Followers of other religions are “free to exercise their faith and perform their religious rites” within the limits of the law. There is no mention of freedom of conscience, and in fact apostasy from Islam is punishable by death…”

Not that different from the Taliban, it would seem to me. I thought Afghanistan, along with Iraq, was supposed to be a milestone. The springboard off of which democracy was to be launched throughout a free and grateful middle east. Turns out it is in fact a millstone.

that being said, I cant, I dont think, name a second, pro-freedom, pro-western member of Team Karzai. He cant be the only dude with any commone sense, but I’d like to know from our Afghan milblogger friends who Karzai’s wingmen are.

Any help? Coz if its Karzai against both the remaining, resurgent Talis, and against the sharia-minded non-Tali people, with no obvious A-team of freedom fighters beyond the US-trained Afghan Army doggies, then we’ve got big trouble.

Saudi Princes.

Afghanistan will be happy to suck the west’s aid teat while slipping blades between our ribs forever.

BL@KBIRD on January 26, 2008 at 10:45 AM

Well said. What new President will have the balls to do this ?

Muslims groups will eventually be allowed to have their own Sharia courts for internal “islamic” disputes.

Then these courts will allow death penalties for dis-honor.

When we try to prosecute in our courts this murder they will be always able to sit at least one muslim on the jury which will NEVER convict.

Baby steps people, baby steps….

This so-called News Network is worse than Err Amerika and they influence a lot of people in this region and that is definitely NOT helping our image in this part of the world. Can FOX go world-wide by chance? I will put some $$ up to help if necessary.

JetBlast on January 26, 2008 at 12:18 PM

Bad news, JetBlast. Saudi oil money has already bought up a 5.5% stake of FOX. And FOX has moderated its stance since.

From http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/12/saudi-prince-calls-murdoch/

During last month’s street riots in France, Fox News ran a banner during a news segment, reading: “Muslim riots.” Billionaire Saudi Prince al-Walid bin Talal, who owns 5.5% of Fox News, was unhappy with the tagline:

I picked up the phone and called Murdoch… (and told him) these are not Muslim riots, these are riots out of poverty. Within 30 minutes, the title was changed from Muslim riots to civil riots.

Oh, BTW….MichelleMalkin.com is a BANNED website in the UAE…JetBlast on January 26, 2008 at 12:18 PM

What an honor. Compare that to Clinton paid by UAE

I understand the UN mission not wanting to stick their necks out

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan on Thursday issued a statement saying the case is a “possible misuse of the judicial process” that does not “serve the cause of justice.”

Stick your neck out in itty-bod and the head may be chopped off to music and made into a video

One tiny Michelle displays the courage of a lion while the force for all that is good, the UN, may be playing mouse.

Or they may just agree with the court. Who knows? The UN is a mantle used to cover so many evils

I know where MM stands, but then, she is a warrior

The U.N. needs to grow a forrest on its roof.

This so-called News Network is worse than Err Amerika and they influence a lot of people in this region and that is definitely NOT helping our image in this part of the world. Can FOX go world-wide by chance? I will put some $$ up to help if necessary. Why does CNN remain the only mouthpiece out of America when they are so biased coming out of the gate?

Oh, BTW….MichelleMalkin.com is a BANNED website in the UAE…the UAE government does not approve of it’s content…luckily hotair isn’t banned yet. I had to switch to an intermet provider out of another country to avoid all the censoring.