[21 Oct 2013] Civilian deaths rising in Afghanistan - English
This little girl is another war victim. Aysha has been badly wounded by a US air strike. President Karzai paid her a visit in a military hospital. Aysha lost her whole family when a US drone hit...
This little girl is another war victim. Aysha has been badly wounded by a US air strike. President Karzai paid her a visit in a military hospital. Aysha lost her whole family when a US drone hit their home in eastern Kunar province.
The Afghan president complained to US Secretary of State here in Kabul about what happened to Ashya.
But drone attacks continue to target civilians. The US is not willing to stop them and its military men are very proud of their drones. They claim the air strikes target terrorists and there is no collateral damage. People here, however, find their claim funny asking themselves that how can a child---like-Ashya---be a terrorist?
Aysha does not know why her dad and mom were killed. But she knows who is responsible for their deaths. Drone war expanded here right when US President Barack Obama took office. Campaigning for the White House in 2008, Obama did say that he would embrace drones to go after what he named 9/11 terrorists. But it seems the wrong people have been targeted.
So it is mostly civilians who continue to remain vulnerable to drone attacks. Over 447 strikes were launched here last year, killing and wounding about 2,500 people. This year may prove to be even deadlier.
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This little girl is another war victim. Aysha has been badly wounded by a US air strike. President Karzai paid her a visit in a military hospital. Aysha lost her whole family when a US drone hit their home in eastern Kunar province.
The Afghan president complained to US Secretary of State here in Kabul about what happened to Ashya.
But drone attacks continue to target civilians. The US is not willing to stop them and its military men are very proud of their drones. They claim the air strikes target terrorists and there is no collateral damage. People here, however, find their claim funny asking themselves that how can a child---like-Ashya---be a terrorist?
Aysha does not know why her dad and mom were killed. But she knows who is responsible for their deaths. Drone war expanded here right when US President Barack Obama took office. Campaigning for the White House in 2008, Obama did say that he would embrace drones to go after what he named 9/11 terrorists. But it seems the wrong people have been targeted.
So it is mostly civilians who continue to remain vulnerable to drone attacks. Over 447 strikes were launched here last year, killing and wounding about 2,500 people. This year may prove to be even deadlier.
Your Deadliest Sword | One Minute Wisdom | English
So have you ever watched an epic sword battle?
Well, we\'ve got a metaphorical sword that could very well be even more powerful and sharper than that awesome katana or scimitar that\'s hanging...
So have you ever watched an epic sword battle?
Well, we\'ve got a metaphorical sword that could very well be even more powerful and sharper than that awesome katana or scimitar that\'s hanging on your wall.
So what could possibly be more powerful and deadlier than a super-sharp sword?
And what does the Messenger of Allah (S) say about this deadly metaphorical sword?
What are some bad actions that can be done with our metaphorical sword?
And finally, what is just one of the many good actions that we can all do with the metaphorical sword at our disposal?
Sayyid Shahryar answers in this One Minute Wisdom, using the wise and holy words of the Messenger of Allah, the holy Prophet Muhammad (S), as he speaks about \"Your Deadliest Sword\".
So go ahead and use that metaphorical sword, but be wary of which way thou will strike.
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So have you ever watched an epic sword battle?
Well, we\'ve got a metaphorical sword that could very well be even more powerful and sharper than that awesome katana or scimitar that\'s hanging on your wall.
So what could possibly be more powerful and deadlier than a super-sharp sword?
And what does the Messenger of Allah (S) say about this deadly metaphorical sword?
What are some bad actions that can be done with our metaphorical sword?
And finally, what is just one of the many good actions that we can all do with the metaphorical sword at our disposal?
Sayyid Shahryar answers in this One Minute Wisdom, using the wise and holy words of the Messenger of Allah, the holy Prophet Muhammad (S), as he speaks about \"Your Deadliest Sword\".
So go ahead and use that metaphorical sword, but be wary of which way thou will strike.
#IslamicPulse #OneMinuteWisdom #OMW #Akhlaq #Ethics #Morality #Spirituality #Islam #Allah #Quran #AhlulBayt #Muslim #Shia #HolyProphet #ProphetMuhammad #Muhammad #Sword #Katana #Scimitar #Worship #Tongue #Good #Truth #Knowledge #Wisdom #Taqwa #Justice #Resistance #Control #Mahdi #IslamicAwareness #EndTimes