Karzai's brother killed by bodyguard

[ej510]

The half-brother of Afghan president Hamid Karzai, Ahmed Wali Karzai, has been assassinated at his home in Kandahar.

Initial details were sketchy, but Kandahar provincial government spokesman Zalmay Ayubi confirmed the killing.

"We can confirm he has been martyred," he said. "I confirm that Ahmad Wali was killed inside his house."

The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the assassination.

But Abdul Ghafar Sayedzada, head of the counter-terrorism department at the interior ministry, said the killing was probably the work of someone from Ahmad Wali Karzai's inner circle.

"It appears Ahmad Wali Karzai has been killed by one of his bodyguard, and there was nobody from outside involved," he said.

Cont'd at the link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-12/karzais-brother-killed-by-bodyguard/2792046

[joeybee12]

1. Thank God we're spreading democracy there!

Of course, it would be MUCH WORSE if we withdrew.

:sarcasm:

[ej510]

2. Sadly we won't leave Afghanistan due to its resources.