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BILAL SARWARY

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16 Sep

A thread on the complexities of conflict that continue in Afghanistan villages and networks long after Foreign involvement. This story starts years ago with a US special forces commander and his unorthodox connections with tribes and villages in rural Kunar, Khas KUNAR district.

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US Senators with Green Beret Major Jim Gant in Khas KUNAR - years ago during the height of his campaign to integrate with tribes to bring about reductions in violence.

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BILAL SARWARY

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11 Sep

#AFG Acting Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani - still on the FBIs most wanted list - is introduced in his new role in a room purpose built for the Afghanistan Police by the US.

His remarks echo the current Taliban messaging with regards to amnesty for former security officials and respect for the rights of the people, who are encouraged to cooperate and work with the new regime for security and development.

He even adds comments about leaders and police being the servants of the people which would have been in line with the US/ NATO’s and the Islamic Republic’s earlier visions for Afghan civilian community policing.

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BILAL SARWARY

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8 Sep

#AFG Am hearing the new Taliban spy chief has ordered Telecoms to stop internet services in the following areas of Kabul. Khawaja Bughra, Taymani, Khairkhana, Dashte Barche and Qasaba. Seem internet will be switched off in these areas until tomorrow 2PM.

Taliban have told telecoms the request for turning off internet in these areas are because of “security concerns” but it could be because the Taliban don’t want any coverage of protests in these areas.

These areas are predominantly hazaras and Tajiks , people of shamali, especially in Khairkhana and Dashti Barche.

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BILAL SARWARY

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8 Sep

The Taliban’s “new” cabinet with the appointment of ruthless assassins like Seraj Haqqani, Waseeq, Taj Mir and others in key security & intelligence positions is a warning sign. Despite some proclamations to the contrary, the appointments provide the most clear indication the

the group’s Modus Operandi hasn’t changed and will not change. The Taliban’s past, present and future are one and the same. Meanwhile, the absence of Qayum Zakir, Sadar Ibrahim and Daud Mozamil show the Haqqanis have for now emerged victorious

in the struggle for power between Loy Kandahar and Loy Paktya. What do they owe their wealthy and/or well-placed patrons in return?

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BILAL SARWARY

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4 Sep

“Taliban Plan for resumption of higher education” Subject: declaration of restarting of higher education courses according to Islamic condition.
It is to inform all the private universities and higher education institutions to restart the university lectures according to

the following rules. To be mentioned this is the plan through which male and female students will be separated.

1: all female students, teachers and staff have to put on Islamic hijab (the color of this hijab should be black and the staff should prepare that from the market for them, the sample is attached here).

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