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...they are together now, but in reality no alliance ever lasts for long," says a Dostum aide. Moreover, a whole generation of Afghans has grown up knowing nothing but conflict. With so much blood spilled, this warrior nation has something of a taste for it. Local English teacher Najib Kuraishi, 20, relates how crowds would gather at public executions held by the Taliban. "Well, it was quite something to see, a line of 10 people being hanged," he says. Asked if he will ever give up his gun, one Northern Alliance commander says, "Never. An Afghan...
...posts and have stated they will cooperate with Ohira only on a "case by case" basis--a precedent shattering break with Japanese traditions of party discipline. Ohira is also bound to Tanaka, who exacted a stiff fee in Cabinet posts for his key support. Among others, Ohira appointed Tadao Kuraishi, a Tanaka crony, as Justice Minister, at Tanaka's insistence...
Although Fukuda had also insisted on the appointment, which he hoped would embarass Ohira, Tanaka had other ideas, as Kuraishi soon made clear. Immediately after his appointment, Kuraishi shocked the nation by stating that the suspects were close, friends of his and he hoped they would be cleared. the prime minister is struggling to patch his party together, but still has no takers...
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