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AFGHANISTAN - Jan. 23 - Iranian Generals Court Warlords.(government resistance encouraged)(Brief Article)

From: APS Diplomat Recorder  |  Date: 1/26/2002

Yusuf Pashtoon, a top aide to the governor of Kandahar Province, says two Iranian Army generals have spent the past several weeks visiting Helmand, Nimruz and Farah provinces, distributing cash, goods and possibly arms to former warlords in an apparent effort to foment unrest. He adds: "These steps are contrary to all international norms. Iran has sent these military officials to Afghanistan without our permission or even informing us. This may bring instability to the area and ...

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