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TITLE: RAWA For Ban On Countries Interfering In Afghanistan |
AUTHOR: Shamim Shaid |
PUB: The Nation |
DATE: April 28, 2001 |
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Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) Friday urged the United Nations to impose economic sanctions against all those foreigner and neighboring countries who are interfering in the internal affairs of Afghanistan and patronizing the extremist elements. "Such fundamentalist elements, who are engaged in fighting and hostilities against each others at behest of their financiers and patronisers from abroad, are responsible for destruction of Afghanistan and genocide of its people," the RAWA spokeswoman said while addressing a press conference here on Friday. Saima Karim said that April 27 and 28 are considered Black days in Afghan history whereas on first day the former Soviet Union imposed puppets government on Afghanistan while on April 28 the fundamentalists Jehadi elements were empowered in Kabul. "We believe Taliban to be a continuation of the fundamentalist Jehadic elements and they are assigned the task to destroy Afghanistan, kill its peace loving and democratic minded people and damage rich history of Afghanistan," she added. In response to a question, the RAWA spokeswoman said we denounce the sanctions imposed against Taliban as they are one sided and can be considered discriminatory. She while elaborating her point of view, said that other faction engaged in the in-fighting i.e. the Northern Alliance is exempted of the sanctions and it is receiving moral, economic and financial assistance from its foreign patronisers and financiers. She said that if UNO sincerely wants an end to infighting and return of peace and stability in Afghanistan, then similar sanctions must be imposed not only against Taliban and against their rivals and against all those countries who are patronizing these war lords and fundamentalists. Advocating in favour of RAWA'S firm stance against the extremists, Saima Karim said that it is not only harmful to the interests of war stricken and drought affected Afghanistan but it is also detrimental to the interests of the whole region. She diverted attentions towards outcomes of fundamentalism in Afghanistan and said the country has now become into a safe haven for terrorists. Saima flayed the western countries for awarding warm welcome to Ahmed Shah Masood and stated it a joke with the Afghans. She added that now against Ahmad Shah Masood, the United States and its allies are preparing another trogon horse in the shape of Gulbadin Hekmatyar which would not be tolerated. "RAWA believe that all these hardliners like Ahmad Shah Masood, Gulbadin Hekmatyar, Rasool Sayaf, Prof. Rabbani, Khalili, Rashid Dostam, and Taliban are enemies of Afghanistan and its nation. The world need to recognize those elements who are responsible for killing millions of Afghans and for destruction of their motherland. The RAWA spokesman woman said for commemorating April 27 and 28 as Black days, they decided arrange a peaceful rally but they were not allowed by Peshawar administration. Purpose of the rally is to highlight miseries of the Afghans and divert then attention towards outcomes of extremism. END |