KABUL: Colorado Senator Hank Brown R met with Ahmed Shah Masood, Afghanistan’s military commander to assess the deteriorating conditions in this war-torn country: ‘Mr. Brown is the first elected official to visit Afghanistan since 1980. When US decided to support anticommunist guerillas fighting against erstwhile Soviet Union and communist Regime headed by President Kamal of ‘Afghanistan.
Mayodan President Rabbari blame Pakistan for recent uprising by Taliban militia, who has captured 50% of the country including several key cities in less than two years, Masood encouraged the US involvement to tame down Pakistan’s support of Taliban Guerillas, an outfit of ultra nationalist students.
Another key player Mr. Hekmatyar, a renegade Prime Minister, blames US for turning its back on him and other ‘militant groups when Soviet Forces left in disgusting 1992 and Communist regime headed by Kamal fell. Hekmatyar and other guerilla factions. Are also critical of Indian support of President Rabbari. India, predominantly a Hindu state, is being blamed for interfering in Afghanistan’s affairs by supplying military and intelligence services. India fears that Afghanistan’s Islamic revolution could spell across its own borders. India is also worried about Islamic radicals’ support for Sikhs and Kashmiris militants, fighting for their freedom.
Article extracted from this publication >> April 17, 1996
