US forces engaged in a massive anti-Taliban military operation in southern Afghanistan have become the target of Afghan resentment.
While some Afghan villagers have joined the Taliban out of poverty or fear, others, enraged by the loss of relatives in US air strikes, have taken up arms to seek revenge on foreign troops or to protect their homes
Residents and local officials warn that Operation Khanjar -- which sees the advancement of 4,000 US Marines to eliminate militant elements in the south -- could fuel tensions.
The Taliban virtually rule much of the southern provinces such as Kandahar and Helmand, with seven districts out of the latter's 13 districts controlled by the militants.
Still worse, many Afghans believe they would be better off under the Taliban extremism and view artillery fire and air strikes by foreign forces as more dangerous.
"People are hostages of the Taliban, but they look at the coalition also as the enemy, because they have not seen anything good from them in seven or eight years," said Hajji Abdul Ahad Helmandwal, a district council leader from Nadali in Helmand Province.
In opium-producing Helmand, many hold grudges against NATO soldiers for mistreating them during counter-narcotics operations. They complain that the troops carried out nighttime raids on houses, killed people inside their homes, and turned their sniffer dogs on them.
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WGM whatever
by rish kosh (not verified) on Fri Jul 03, 2009 03:21 PM PDTwhat is this, has every one noticed the sudden in rush of Islamist and IR propagandist trough this website?
sounds like IR support campaign in fool bloom and their basiji individuals are trying to twist the attention away from Iranian peoples struggle against government by focusing on Israel, Taliban and everything they can find in the news....have you noticed not one explanation or defense about importing Hezbollah and Hamas thugs to Iran to beat and kill Iranians? your turn will come mo matter how much garbage you spew on the news...
Wgm1919, Yeah I guess
by Farhad Kashani on Fri Jul 03, 2009 02:44 PM PDTWgm1919,
Yeah I guess Afghanis love to be shot in the head for petty crimes and Afghanis love their girls not to go school (That’s why their girls went to school in millions after the fall of Taliban!!!) and Afghanis love not even to able to watch TV since Taliban banned it, the same way Fascist IRI banned video in the beginning of the revolution!
Have some decency. Who believes this IRI Press TV garbage propaganda? You think by coming on here you can restore IRIs credibility and reputation that was shattered forever recently? Then you must be delusional.