January 19, 2009

Shock: Report Alleges Taliban Abuses Civilians

A shocking report alleges that the Taliban and other "insurgents" systematically terrorizes Afghan civilians. I'm stunned. It's just so hard to believe:

This report documents how, in their attempts to weaken the Afghan Government, the Taliban and other AGEs are systematically terrorizing the civilian population with “night letters,” kidnappings, executions (often by beheading) and other crimes...

Their targets include doctors, teachers, students, tribe elders, Ulema Council members, civilian government employees, suppliers and day laborers of public-interest reconstruction projects as well as former police and military personnel...

In an attempt to further weaken public support for the government, insurgents have also targeted schools, medical services, humanitarian aid and commercial supply lines.

Where are the mass protests against the Taliban?

You can read the report here, which claims the Taliban's actions are against Islamic law. If only that were the case. The last time I checked, it was the Taliban arguing for the application of Hanafi sharia.

Thanks to anti-Taliban.

By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at 05:05 PM | |