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Cowperson · 07-31-2004, 02:39 PM

If anyone is interested, a fair look at the Afghanistan situation from the New York Times. You may have to register to read the story.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/01/internat.../01AFGH.html?hp

EDIT: Just adding this link - 90% of Afghan's have registered to vote, astounding UN organizors.

"The participation is amazing," U.N. spokesman David Singh said. "There was a lot of skepticism about this process at the beginning, but the targets have been fulfilled."

Registration for elections, which are supposed to cap a U.N.-sponsored peace drive begun after the ouster of the Taliban regime in 2001, started last December in eight Afghan cities, and was extended across the country in the spring.

The response has been strong in the north, west and center of the country, where regional leaders — including several opposed to Karzai's plans for a strong central government — have encouraged their supporters to sign up and hundreds of registration sites have already closed.

Ethnic rivalry in a country deeply scarred by years of infighting has also encouraged communities to make sure they are fully represented — including through their women, who account for 41% of the total registered voters.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2004-08...ghan-vote_x.htm

Cowperson

07-31-2004, 02:39 PM	#12
Cowperson CP Pontiff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: A pasture out by Millarville Exp:	If anyone is interested, a fair look at the Afghanistan situation from the New York Times. You may have to register to read the story. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/01/internat.../01AFGH.html?hp EDIT: Just adding this link - 90% of Afghan's have registered to vote, astounding UN organizors. "The participation is amazing," U.N. spokesman David Singh said. "There was a lot of skepticism about this process at the beginning, but the targets have been fulfilled." Registration for elections, which are supposed to cap a U.N.-sponsored peace drive begun after the ouster of the Taliban regime in 2001, started last December in eight Afghan cities, and was extended across the country in the spring. The response has been strong in the north, west and center of the country, where regional leaders — including several opposed to Karzai's plans for a strong central government — have encouraged their supporters to sign up and hundreds of registration sites have already closed. Ethnic rivalry in a country deeply scarred by years of infighting has also encouraged communities to make sure they are fully represented — including through their women, who account for 41% of the total registered voters. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2004-08...ghan-vote_x.htm Cowperson __________________ Dear Lord, help me to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am. - Anonymous