Afghan Killing Bares a Karzai Family Feud

New York Times by James Risen | Dec. 19, 2009

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 by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Dec. 19, 2009

This is a fascinating story that reads like a soap opera. It provides cultural insight into Afghanistan's Karzi family and its impact on American endeavors in that area.

30 year old vendettas or drug wars: you decide.

Some relatives said they believed that the death was vengeance for an “honor killing” of Hashmat Karzai’s father nearly 30 years ago by Yar Mohammad Karzai. For his ... More »

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