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Conflicts had brought many miseries to Afghanistan. The problems were coming down from the sky like heavy shower. May be it was a test by the heaven or perhaps Almighty Allah wanted to teach us some lessons. Lessons that never betray your land as you will have to come here again no matter alive or dead. The second lesson for sure is that strength lies in unity. Distance between various ethnic groups living in Afghanistan had given good reason and chance to foreigners to invade this land and wage war upon us.
From time to time our neighbors on one or other pretext hit us on the back. If today we still failed to bring unity in our ranks then our problems would increase manifold and those who joined hands with foreigners would be cursed by their motherland (Afghanistan) and ancestors who spelt their blood for the sake of this land.
Looking at the bright side, it seems that at least half of us had learned bitter lessons and are determined to make Afghanistan a developed and strong country. Address of President Hamid Karzai on Thursday to joint houses of the parliament, executive and judiciary should be considered a step in this regard.
During the session which was convened according to article 107 of the constitution the president asked lawmakers, judiciary and executive of its support to eliminate corruption at once and for all, as Karzai is well aware of the fact that if the government failed to tame this serious issue now then it would cripple the whole society as well administrative system.
Corruption is sucking blood of the nation like parasites, and no doubt that our own Afghans who should be aptly called black sheep are responsible for increase in the corruption and other problems. It seems that these cursed people and traitors never thought about the future of Afghanistan and coming generation, even for a second.
However, we are lucky enough as the number of corrupt figures are not much; if the three pillars of state (judiciary, legislature and executive) joined hands then surely the government could end corruption in days not in months. The lawmakers should bring laws in this regard and support the president while the executive should leave no stone unturned to perform its constitution duty and arrest those who are involved in corruption. Moreover, the judiciary should dispose of corruption cases on priority basis to teach bitter lesson to those who are taking bribe or involved in corruption.
Taming corruption is not difficult if the three organs of the state showed seriousness and commitment. It requires only iron will nothing else. Be determined and take one stay you will feel the difference.
Highlights
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Don’t forget Afghanistan, Merkel urges international commu
KABUL: German Chancellor Angela Merkel, during an unannounced visit to northern Afghanistan, on Friday urged the global fraternity not to forget the conflict-devastated country after the pullout .... READ MORE
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President links future US presence to peace
KABUL: The United States has demanded nine permanent military bases in Afghanistan, something that has long fuelled concerns among regional countries, President Hamid Karzai said on Thursday. In.... READ MORE
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Muslimyar alleges Pak-US deal on Durand Line
KABUL: Senate Chairman Fazal Hadi Muslimyar on Thursday alleged US troops had paved the ground for Pakistani forces to advance 40 kilometres into eastern Afghanistan under "a secret deal". Musli.... READ MORE
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SEAL Team 6: Families believe the 2011 Chinook shootdown in
KABUL: The August 6, 2011 Chinook shootdown in eastern Afghanistan is considered the worst loss of U.S. military life in the war-torn country since the Operation Red Wings in 2005. The crash kill.... READ MORE
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Will remain in post-2014 Afghanistan if Kabul beckons: US
KABUL: A spokesman for the White House has said the US troops would remain after 2014 in Afghanistan only at the invitation of the Afghan government. The spokesman said the US was not seeking pe.... READ MORE
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Families of kidnapped children seek justice
KABUL: Relatives of many children who were kidnapped by Abdul Samad, a kidnapper who has been arrested, call on the government to severely punish him. The families of the kids who accuse certain.... READ MORE
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11 dead in fire at Kandahar anti-Pakistan protest; 30 held
KANDAHAR CITY: Eleven people were killed in fire at an anti-Pakistan protest in the Maiwand district of southern Kandahar province, officials said on Wednesday. Javed Faisal, the governor’s sp.... READ MORE
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Madonna pledges support for Afghan girls
KABUL: The world’s best-selling female rock artist of the 20th century and the most popular female singer of the United States, Madonna Louise Ciccone, pledged to help Afghan, Pashtun girls in .... READ MORE
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Iran and blame the victim game
Tehran is continuously interfering in Afghanistan and pressurizing Kabul under one pretext or the other. Iran’s meddling into our internal affairs while giving it name of concern as Tehran did it recently when its ambassa...
