Afghans protest outside US Embassy

[somebozo]

Thats a subarban burning in background!

Afghans protest outside US Embassy
Source: Press TV
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:07:05 GMT

A crowd of Afghan protestors destroy a car during clashes with police following Friday prayers in Kabul on July 30, 2010.
Afghans staged anti-US demonstration out outside the United States Embassy in Kabul, condemning the killing of civilians by foreign forces.

The Anti-American protests followed an incident in which a US military vehicle collided with an Afghan civilian car in the center of Kabul city, killing at least four civilians, a Press TV correspondent reported.

Demonstrators chanted anti-US slogans and set fire to two vehicles belonging to the US Embassy.

The protesters threw stones at NATO forces and scuffled with Afghan security forces as they marched toward the embassy compound.

Afghan officials say the demonstrators have been dispersed and the situation is under control in the heavily-fortified area of the capital.

Civilians have been the main victims of violence in Afghanistan, particularly in the country's troubled southern and eastern provinces.

The civilian death toll is expected to rise as US-led forces plan to launch new operations against alleged militant hideouts in the troubled regions.

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

they drive those hummers on those roads as if they own them; i've heard of many reports of civilians complaining about their rash driving (same in iraq)

they drive fast to avoid IEDS/VBIEDs, but as a result many accidents take place and it causes anger

 

[Materialistic]

Humvees makes sense!! but why they use such gas guzzlers like Suburban in Afghanistan. Huge waste of money.

 

[Jigs]

they drive those hummers on those roads as if they own them; i've heard of many reports of civilians complaining about their rash driving (same in iraq)

they drive fast to avoid IEDS/VBIEDs, but as a result many accidents take place and it causes anger

Its fear of instant death that keeps them driving like that. It is dangerous for sure but i don't think i can blame them. At any moment and IED could go off and their life is over.

 

[somya]

But one thing is positive that people are out and demonstarting that is also a sign of democracy. In taliban rule one cant expect these things. I hope in future people will also demonstrate for civic facilities. Thats a process that builds democracy.

 

[mr42O]

But one thing is positive that people are out and demonstarting that is also a sign of democracy. In taliban rule one cant expect these things. I hope in future people will also demonstrate for civic facilities. Thats a process that builds democracy.

Yes as in Kashmir ?

 

[Patriot]

Peaceful Demonstration is the ultimate way for freedom.Pakistan and India got its freedom without a single bullet.

 

[somebozo]

But one thing is positive that people are out and demonstarting that is also a sign of democracy. In taliban rule one cant expect these things. I hope in future people will also demonstrate for civic facilities. Thats a process that builds democracy.

People are also demostrating in kashmir..
America has no intrest in democracy or people demostration. Its version of democracy cleary means a pro-american government. If you are not with us you are against us. Remember India was on the radar as "evil communist friend" even though it was a republic and democracy. The much sanctioned Iranian revolution is also a democracy albeit not in west eyes.

 

[BATMAN]

Humvees makes sense!! but why they use such gas guzzlers like Suburban in Afghanistan. Huge waste of money.

They get subsidized and tax free gas from Pakistran.

So far Pakistan had aided all forces in afghanistan incl. indian army and RAW with subsidised gas worth billions of dollars.

 

[somebozo]

They get subsidized and tax free gas from Pakistran.

So far Pakistan had aided all forces in afghanistan incl. indian army and RAW with subsidised gas worth billions of dollars.

You forget aiding the pukhtoon resistance. Clever people aid all sides in the war so which ever emerges victorious considers you a friend. And, the fighting keep the enemy busy untill all the aggressors perish in fighting each other.

 

[Ahmad]

We have to look at every angle, we only know that civilians killed which is always the sad reality in Afghanistan, but it is also possible that the other vehicle which collided with the embassay car was in fault! I know that we Afghans are not the best drivers in the world and almost all of them dont take any drivers lessons. In almost all cases the driver go behind the wheel and drive for the first time in his life without knowing a thing about driving. To establish the facts and to see who was in fault, there must be a thorough investigation to bring out the full truth.

 

[Ahmad]

You forget aiding the pukhtoon resistance. Clever people aid all sides in the war so which ever emerges victorious considers you a friend. And, the fighting keep the enemy busy untill all the aggressors perish in fighting each other.

You forgot that you have also betrayed the SO CALLED PASHTOON RESISTENCE! You captured their top warlords, you have humiliated their ambasader to hand him over to the americans in a very insulting way(Mullah Zaef), do you think they forget all those things once they get what they want? I posted an interview of a taliban warlord who was fingering everyting about paksitan and did dislike pakistan very much. Lets see what the taliban will do with pakistan IF they succed

 

[TorontoNoctis]

Humvees makes sense!! but why they use such gas guzzlers like Suburban in Afghanistan. Huge waste of money.

Four wheel drive, secrecy (tinted windows) and perceived greater protection than a pickup (could have kevlar doors, back not totally exposed etc). Also more civilian looking than things like jeeps.

 

[somya]

Yes as in Kashmir ?

It is Offtopic but let me answer you.

If Kashmiri will ask for freedom we will give it.

But not because some foreign terrorist or hooligans are throwing stones then this democracy will do it.

There are certain procedures in democracy.