Afghan teenager hanged by talibans for having US dollars

[Kyu]

Fresh from Associated Press

Afghan teenager with US dollars hanged

By NOOR KHAN
Associated Press Writer

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- Taliban militants hanged a teenager in southern Afghanistan because he had U.S. money in his pocket, and they stuffed five $1 bills in his mouth as a warning to others not to use dollars, police said Monday. Taliban militants elsewhere killed eight police.

The 15-year-old boy was hanged from a tree on Sunday in Helmand, the most violent province in the country and the world's No. 1 poppy-growing region.

"The Taliban warned villagers that they would face the same punishment if they were caught with dollars," said Wali Mohammad, the district police chief in Sangin.

Dollars are commonly used in Afghanistan alongside the afghani, the local currency, although the U.S. currency is more commonly seen in larger cities where international organizations are found.

Militants often justify their attacks and executions as a response to U.S. meddling in Afghan affairs.

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- Associated Press

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As if there was not enough reasons to fight the taliban already...

 

[BillN]

Words just fail me after reading that article.  This is the stuff that "Taliban Jack", and our other weak kneed politicians need to read.   In fact Jack will be reading it because I'm going to send it to him. 


edit: spelling

 

[Shec]

Is that the official rate of exchange from $5 USD to 1 Talibuck,  a teenager's life?

E-V-I-L

 

[Gardiners1]

And Karzai wants to give these animals a voice in the Government?  He had better come out right now and say that ship has sailed.

 

[geo]

And Karzai wants to give these animals a voice in the Government?  He had better come out right now and say that ship has sailed.

For public consumption, Karzai has to continue saying that he is willing to talk to and include moderate Talibans in his government.  Let the TB crazies damn themselves in front of the people.