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The men were employed by a German agency. Defense minister backs a rival of President Karzai after being dropped from the ticket.
Aug. 5, 2004
Afghanistan: Explosion at a crowded market appears to have been an attempt to kill the defense minister.
April 9, 2002
Afghan Defense Minister Mohammed Qassim Fahim, criticized for favoring fellow Tajiks from the Panjshir Valley, said he reshuffled his ministry to make it more ethnically balanced.
Feb. 21, 2003
Karzai rejects a warlord as running mate, choosing instead the brother of a slain legendary fighter for a vice-presidential post.
July 27, 2004
The would-be assassin of Defense Minister Mohammed Qassim Fahim has links with extremist Islamic groups in Pakistan and members of Afghanistan’s ousted Taliban movement, an Afghan intelligence official said Saturday.
Nov. 24, 2002
More than 350 Afghan soldiers graduated from training with U.S.
July 24, 2002
Politics: Defense minister backs Karzai as the next head of state, signaling his break from ex-president’s ranks.
June 9, 2002
Aid: Russia agrees to sell military spare parts to Afghans and help with logistics, army-building.
Feb. 13, 2002
Refuge: Thousands displaced by drought rely on the limited offerings of Maslakh.
Feb. 18, 2002
Plans for major Taliban attacks are foiled in Afghanistan, officials say
Jan. 6, 2011