How Is Karzai’s Anti-Foreign Rhetoric Playing In Kabul?
Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s anti-foreign rhetoric has received attention in capitals worldwide, and Kabul is no exception.
Over the past five days, Karzai has blamed the international community for fraud in last year’s presidential election and described the Western military coalition as coming close to being seen as invaders.
He is also reported to have told a meeting of parliamentary deputies on April 3 that if legislators “and the international community pressure me more, I swear that I am going to join the Taliban.”
Jailed Azerbaijani Bloggers’ Appeal Rejected
BAKU — The Baku appeals court has upheld the prison sentences handed down last November to bloggers Adnan Hajizada and Emin Milli, RFE/RL’s Azerbaijani Service reports.
Hajizada’s lawyer, Isaxan Asurov, told RFE/RL that the decision is “unfair, illegal, and biased.”
The two men became famous for posting satirical comments on the Internet about the political situation in Azerbaijan. In one such posting, a donkey tells journalists how well the government treats donkeys.
