Now, however, Shewan is free, under the control of Afghan government agencies and holding council meetings known as Shuras for local leaders, which includes Rahool Amin, the governor of Farah Province.
Amin has visited here three times in the recent weeks following Operation Red Thunder, the operation that cleared Shewan, to meet with the local population and to show that Shewan is safe.
"The Taliban have run away and now we are free to meet here as Afghans," said Amin.
The Shura itself was held inside a mosque that less than a month ago was used as a centralized Taliban headquarters.
It is clear that the Afghan government's sphere of influence is on the rise here as many new development projects were discussed during the Shura. The reconstruction plans include developing roads, schools, bridges, wells, and much more in order to enhance Shewan's current social, political, and economic situation.
Amin stressed the need for the local leaders to support the government in order to help defeat the Taliban and to stand up and take action in the best interests of Shewan, Farah Province and Afghanistan itself.
"We must work together," said Amin. "We can all pray for God to act on our behalf. But now is the time for us to act on our own initiative on behalf of ourselves and on behalf of our children."
Date Taken: | 10.22.2009 |
Date Posted: | 11.08.2009 01:27 |
Story ID: | 41256 |
Location: | AF |
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