Surf is up but the play button is not .

Sorry for the glitch ... now meet Rahmani.

Well worth the wait
Thanks

Arthur, I check your web page every day for news from Afghanistan and your perspective is always refreshing. I do however question the lack of criticism you have for people like Mr Rahmani. According to Malalai Joya, Rawa and others he is one of the talibani leaders who imposed severe restrictions on the rights and freedoms of Afghans, particularly on women.

Also please do a piece on Malalai Joya, she is a true voice for justice and democracy in a world where that is becoming all too rare.

Thanks again for the great journalism.

Malalai Joya and RAWA are NOT the voices of Afghan women. She is a disgraceful opportunist and a loudmouth amongst other hypocrites in the Parliament that she attacks.

She is a juvenile attention seeker and watching her on Afghan TV with her street language and curse words and unlady like behavior, I actually feel embarrassed.

It's interesting and informative that these two personalities, Rahmani and Malalai Joya, from opposite ends of the spectrum of Afghan experience, attract such mixed reviews.

As Dylan says, Rahmani has much to answer for, considering his former Taliban colleagues' despicable stances towards women - and the rest of the population for that matter. At the same time, Rahmani was a leader of the counter-al Qaeda, pro-Afghan element of the Taliban leadership. And he was one of only four senior Talibs to turn away from the extremists and come to Kabul to seek peace.

Regarding Malalai Joya, unquestionably her outbursts give vent to huge amounts of frustration and anger on the part of the Afghan population generally. However as Aysha says, many women wish she could moderate her verbal assaults on the bad guys so that her legislative efforts might be more effective.

But here's another big "however." Anti-democratic and criminal elements within Hamid Karzai's inner circle are busy undermining both figures we're talking about here, and many others who are working tirelessly to move towards peace. Until Afghanistan's "international friends" cease protecting the gangsters they've foisted upon the country's leadership, there can be no real progress. This, in turn, consititutes the Taliban's only material advantage currently: the West's inept, short-sighted and self-serving policies on the region.

I've sent a comment and your web URL to a local Conservative mp here (Halifax, NS, Canada), hoping he would visit your site and get back to me with comments of his own.
Something has to be done about the complete ignorance or avoidance by all Canadian political parties and public of what's happening there.
Can it be that you are the only eyes we have in Afghanistan?

I learned of this site when you were interviewed on The Hour and since then have rarely missed a day. It is interesting and heartbreaking to hear about what is happening in Afghanistan. I like your approach here of giving a little piece of the story each day. Thanks. Please keep up the great work.

Like Bill, it is amazing that none of this is ever covered in other media. Our young people are over there risking their lives and many dying but no one really seems to care. The subject only comes up if political points can be won. I think we need a clone of you covering the situation here in Canada.

My dear sister Ayesha.
I have readed your great comment, your the real afghan female.who supporting your brother and your sisters concept about RAWA and imoral RAWA MP. she always shame for our afghanistani sisters.
Thanks for our canadian brother A Kent for such great web about afghanistan.

Interesting to read the sentiments raised by the Afghani woman legislator.She has severe critics and staunch defenders. The more I watch film and read stories from you the more I gain in understanding the country. I enjoy all aspects of the dialogue you are presenting, whether film, print, or this dialogue from your interested readership

I saw your web it is ok but how can you say Osama is not from US spy he is from US goverment and now he is overhere in waith house drinking with Bosh