Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: steve dietrich who wrote (624442)	9/14/2004 10:59:26 AM
From: Wayners	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

1973 - Pro-Soviet Daoud Khan overthrows the last king, Mohammed Zahir Shah, in a military coup. Khan's regime, PDPA (People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan) comes to power. Daoud Khan abolishes the monarchy and names himself president. The Republic of Afghanistan is established with firm ties to the USSR. You're calling Daoud Khan a legitimate Government? 1978: Daoud Khan is killed in a communist coup. Nur Mohammad Taraki becomes president, and Babrak Karmal is named deputy Prime Minister. They proclaim independence from Soviet influence, and declare their policies to be based on Islamic principles, Afghan nationalism, and socioeconomic justice. Taraki signs friendship treaty with the Soviet Union. Then you are calling Nur Mohammad Taraki a legitimate President? 1979: Power struggle between Communists Taraki and deputy prime minister Hafizullah Amin ensues. Taraki is killed on September 14 in a confrontation with Amin supporters. USSR invades Afghanistan on December 24 to bolster the faltering communist regime. Communists are never legitimate, they only obtain power through force.