Afghan Politics

Enigin scam…politics, energy-saving and all things good

An article in The Guardian, back in 2009, tells a very different side to the war we all read about and heard about on the news for so long. Because while many of us are only familiar with the fighting and the politics which have dogged this subject for so long now, there are certain aspects which are being largely ignored by the public but which are equally – if not more – important. In this case the article talks about energy-saving, and how the marines ordered the first ever energy audit. Designed to cut back on the immense fuel costs which have been an ongoing behind-the-scenes debate ever since the war started, the audit also opens up an interesting debate to all of us away from the war-zone: if the troops are so concerned about saving more lives by saving on their fuel bills – with more money spent in other areas, more people can be protected and helped – then shouldn’t we also be concerned about saving out financial climate using any means possible? Surely the sun would be a great place to start?

if it’s good enough to help the troops out then surely it must be good enough for us…

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Afghanistan Mess – Is Partition An Option?

Is Afghanistan a nation? Perhaps it is time for this question to be answered before proceeding any further. Afghanistan has always been a nation with very strong tribal loyalties. Of course, strong ethnic divisions does not necessarily render the country unworkable. There have been numerous instances where countries have remained united and have progressed despite the fact that ethnic tension and divisions were always present. In some cases, dividing the country on the basis of ethnic lines invariably leads to further complications.

However, the unique position of Afghanistan in the world has highlighted and magnified the impact of ethnic divisions. The fight between the Northern Alliance and the Taliban is also one of ethnicity as well. Almost each and every group has its own distinctive culture. It is almost as if one has to paint a masterpiece using custom printed stickers. Beyond a certain point, there just will not be any uniformity.

Various ethnic groups have come together under one umbrella to combat the Taliban movement. Will it survive when the enemy is defeated? Will the country manage to hold itself together or will it go back into chaos. Recent revolutions in Egypt and other countries have raised hopes that people will continue to live together despite their divisions.

However, it is pertinent point that Afghanistan also happens to offer maximum control for any country seeking to establish its influence in central Asia. In such a scenario, the international geopolitical factors involved in the crisis cannot be ignored. It is time to raise the issue of Afghanistan as multiple nations instead of a single nation just to find out whether people are indeed interested in staying together.

There has always been a deep disconnect between the citizens of Kabul and other citizens in rural areas. Can a nation that has a significant percentage of its population supporting Taliban survive if the same movement is vanquished? There is no point in thinking about the future of Afghanistan without considering these issues. Any solution that bypasses these issues will obviously remain unworkable.

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