http://www.bloggernews.net/122286 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:20:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.bloggernews.net/122286#comment-1408114 RScott Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:44:49 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/122286#comment-1408114 I remember a comment that Louis Dupree made some years ago about what a mistake Daoud made in abolishing the Afghan kingship and declaring a republic in 73. Louis suggested that the kingship was the only unifying force, accepted by all, that kept the numerous tribal/ethnic groups together to make Afghanistan a nation. As long as Daoud was alive, the unity remained because Daoud was seen as an extension of the kingship. This comment was made in the 80s in the context of the many divisions that occurred among the mujahadin opposing the Soviets. The only thing these groups had in common was Islam and a common enemy. Perhaps the Taliban had this in mind in their attempt to re-unify the country but it did not work. Other elements of politics and ethnicity, and in the Hazarajat sect difference in religion, blocked unity. So what can be the unifying force/belief to bring the nation back together? I remember a comment that Louis Dupree made some years ago about what a mistake Daoud made in abolishing the Afghan kingship and declaring a republic in 73. Louis suggested that the kingship was the only unifying force, accepted by all, that kept the numerous tribal/ethnic groups together to make Afghanistan a nation. As long as Daoud was alive, the unity remained because Daoud was seen as an extension of the kingship. This comment was made in the 80s in the context of the many divisions that occurred among the mujahadin opposing the Soviets. The only thing these groups had in common was Islam and a common enemy. Perhaps the Taliban had this in mind in their attempt to re-unify the country but it did not work. Other elements of politics and ethnicity, and in the Hazarajat sect difference in religion, blocked unity. So what can be the unifying force/belief to bring the nation back together?

]]> http://www.bloggernews.net/122286#comment-1407817 lziyar Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:12:03 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/122286#comment-1407817 I hope so, Afghanistan will become a nation, and is a nation consists of multiple ethnic groups. A sucssesful regime has to have a power sharing based on majority and qualification. We definitely needs to respect the other minorities. The other important issue is the neighbor countries intervention to stop. Some of the neighbor countries do not like to see a prosperous Afghanistan. I hope so, Afghanistan will become a nation, and is a nation consists of multiple ethnic groups.
A sucssesful regime has to have a power sharing based on majority and qualification.
We definitely needs to respect the other minorities.
The other important issue is the neighbor countries intervention to stop.
Some of the neighbor countries do not like to see a prosperous Afghanistan.

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