Brit Killed in Afghanistan
Paul | 08.03.2005 14:55 | Oxford
This could be a resurgence of violence and targeting foreigners in Afghanistan. The cold winter months tend to reduce the amount of violence. It is difficult to get up the enthusiasm to go out and kill people when it is freezing outside. It is generally thought that the Taliban are unable to organize a coordinated attack anymore. There may be some split in their leadership. However, the drug lords (who may look surprisingly like the war lords who in turn seem to look a little like some recently appointed politicians) are better organized and more powerful.
I will now leave the office this evening and instead of going my usual route will take another. The guards at the Dutch embassy may be feeling a bit tense and I will be walking with a bag and squash racquet.
Paul
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