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	Afghan Defense Ministry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As of 2004, it is headed by Abdul Rahim Wardak, a former mujahideen who also received some military training in the United States.
		Former Deputy Minister Wardak was subsequently appointed Minister by President Hamid Karzai.
		One of the primary functions of the Defense Ministry today is disarming the militias and warlords not answering to the authority of the central government, which sprung up after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and the collapse of the Taliban government.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Afghan_Defense_Ministry (221 words)

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		Wardak said Kabul is eager for what he called "enduring arrangements" with the United States and other countries.
		General Wardak made the remarks in London yesterday to a gathering of military analysts.
		But Wardak said it is too early to say that any new security arrangements will include the authorization for permanent U.S. military bases.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/news/2005/04/mil-050406-rferl05.htm (843 words)

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		Mohammad Rahim said on 2 April that as a result of the attack, the head of Deshu administrative affairs and two policemen were killed and four others were injured, AIP reported.
		General Wardak made the remarks in London on 5 April to a gathering of military analysts.
		A female attendee at the gathering, Sharifa Zurmati Wardak, discussed the issue of women's rights and warned that "old habits from the past eras," such as forced marriages, are returning to Paktiya.
	www.rferl.org /reports/afghan-report/2005/04/12-110405.asp (3948 words)

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		Wardak explained to the session chaired by First Vice President Ahmad Zia Mas'ud that Kabul needs to sign a cooperation declaration with NATO, as the alliance is expected to take over command of the coalition forces while still retaining command of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
		Mawlawi Abdul Kabir was governor of the eastern Nangarhar Province, and also served as commander of the eastern council during the Taliban regime.
		In a separate report on 19 July, AIP reported that the spokesman for the political committee of the neo-Taliban, Mullah Abdul Hay Motma'en, told the news agency via telephone that the reports of Abdul Kabir's arrest "are utterly false." According to Motma'en, Abdul Kabir is in Afghanistan.
	www.rferl.org /newsline/2005/07/6-SWA/swa-200705.asp?po=y (2162 words)

	Afghan defence minister avoids shooting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Wardak narrowly escaped an apparent assassination attempt while another minister and the army chief survived a helicopter crash in a dramatic day of near-misses.
		Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak had just left Kabul airport at 9:25 am (0455 GMT) in a helicopter when his empty car was fired on by four men in combat uniform, ministry spokesman General Mohammed Zahir Azimi told AFP.
		Hours later, a helicopter crashed at Wardak's destination in the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul, where senior officials were attending a ceremony commemorating the assassination of anti-Taliban leader Ahmed Shah Massood four years ago.
	www.turkishpress.com /news.asp?id=69720 (339 words)

	[ www.azadiradio.org ]
		Shots were fired toward Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak's vehicle on Saturday shortly after he had got out at Kabul airport.
		Wardak had already departed aboard a helicopter when the shooting started.
		Wardak was reportedly at the airport to board a helicopter for a memorial service in the Panjshir Valley for deceased national hero Ahmad Shah Masood.
	www.azadiradio.org /en/news/2005/09/8701D2BB-E6B9-4910-B30D-D9683C9AE6C8.ASP (201 words)

	NEWS - Comcast.net
		Afghanistan's Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak addresses a...
		Rahim Wardak told The Associated Press he received intelligence that Osama bin Laden's terror group is regrouping and intends to bring Iraq-style bloodshed to Afghanistan.
		Wardak said initial indications are that the second suicide attacker also was an Arab.
	www.comcast.net /news/index.jsp?cat=GENERAL&fn=/2005/06/17/158544.html (283 words)

	Afgha.com - Who is Who (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		General Abdul Rahim Wardak, ethnic Pashtoon, who completed his education in America, was an officer in the Afghan army.
		Wardak was in charge of the military operations of the NIFA.
		In 1992 he was appointed chief of staff of the Afghan army, but when the Najib regime collapsed, the former chief of army staff of the communist army, Asef Dilawar, kept his post.
	www.afgha.com /?af=who&op=read&id=600 (310 words)

	Long Island Press: Long Island Newspaper, News, Entertainment, Real Estate, Classifieds, Automotive, Weddings, Business ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak escaped an assassination attempt on Saturday when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle shortly after he had left the airport by helicopter, the Defense Ministry said.
		Afghan Minister of Defense Abdul Rahim Wardak is seen in this file photo from January 11, 2005.
		Wardak escaped an assassination attempt on Saturday when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle shortly after he had left the airport by helicopter, the Defense Ministry said.
	www.longislandpress.com /dsdsmultimedia/3_ds_179320.php?show=media (303 words)

	Pakistan Link Headlines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		ISLAMABAD : Opening the disarmament campaign in Karghai area of Kabul the Afghan deputy Defence Minister General Abdul Rahim Wardak said that the disarmament process would be implemented throughout the country without any discrimination.
		The first Deputy Defence Minister, General Abdul Rahim Wardak did not give clear answer when asked that why the process was not stared from those units comprising militias.
		Wardak made strong criticism on such people and said that the DDR would show as to who were waging jihad for the country and people, and who were waging it for powers ministries, money and cars.
	www.pakistanlink.com /headlines/May04/19/06.html (436 words)

	Politics of Afghanistan
		National Defense Commission Marshall M.Q. Fahim, Gen. Abdul wali, Mohammed karim khalili, Gen.
		Abdul Rashid Dostum, Gen. Sayed Hosain Anwari, Gen. Asef Delawar, Gen. Abdurrahim Wardak, Gov.Gulagha Sherzai, Gen. Bismella khan, Gen. Atiqulla Baryalai, Gen. Golzarak Zadran, Gov. Haji Din Mohammed, Gen. Atta Mohammed
		Mohammed Musa Marufi, Mohammed Musa Ashari, Dr. Mohammed Rahim Sherzoi, Mohammed Sarwar Danesh, Dr. Abdulhai Elahi, Mohammed Ashraf Rasuli, Abdulhagh Wala, Prof.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/p/po/politics_of_afghanistan.html (1419 words)

	Afghans say bin Laden more likely in Pakistan
		Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak told reporters he thought bin Laden, al-Zawahri and Omar were "continuously on the run".
		Wardak’s comments came after Pakistan’s Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said bin Laden and his allies might be hiding in southern Afghanistan, which has seen a sharp rise in militant violence in recent weeks.
		Wardak said militant attacks had risen more than expected after a winter lull and it appeared al Qaeda forces were regrouping and changing tactics to focus again on Afghanistan.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /news/newswire.php/news/reuters/2005/07/09/topnews/afghanssaybinladenmorelikelyinpakistan.html&template=/news/feeds/story_template.html (515 words)

	Afghan National Army Receives 50 New Trucks
		The new trucks were the latest installment of vehicles donated by the Indian government to assist in the rebuilding of Afghanistan.
		The keys to all of the trucks were symbolically turned over from India’s foreign minister, Natwar Singh, to Abdul Rahim Wardak, Afghanistan’s minister of defense.
		The keys to the trucks donated by the government of India were symbolically turned over from India's foreign minister, Natwar Singh (left), to Abdul Rahim Wardak, Afghanistan's minister of defense, at a donation ceremony.
	nyjtimes.com /cover/06-06-05/AfghanArmyRecievesNewIndianTrucks.htm (462 words)

	Azerbaijan News - Live via Internet ! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		KABUL, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Afghan Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak escaped an assassination attempt on Saturday when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle shortly after he had left the a...
		KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak escaped an assassination attempt on Saturday when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle shortly after he had left the airport by helicopter, the Defence...
		KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak escaped an assassination attempt on Saturday when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle shortly after he had left the airport by helicop...
	archive.wn.com /2005/09/10/1400/azerbaijannews (706 words)

	ABC News: Afghan Minister Says al-Qaida Regrouping (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		KABUL, Afghanistan Jun 18, 2005 — Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network is regrouping and preparing to bring Iraq-style bloodshed to Afghanistan, the defense minister said Friday, warning his country may face intense violence ahead of key legislative elections this fall.
		Wardak's comments came a day after the outgoing U.S. ambassador warned at a Kabul news conference that militants were likely to try to subvert the legislative balloting.
		Referring to the infiltration of Arab fighters for al-Qaida, Wardak said: "We have gotten reports here and there that they have entered at least half a dozen of them.
	abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=860377&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (425 words)

	Afghanistan considering long-term US presence, says Wardak - Irna
		Afghanistan's Defence Minister General Abdul Rahim Wardak has indication that his government may be open to the controversial permanent basing of US forces in his country.
		His government was in discussions with the US that could include air bases in Afghanistan after the current nation-building process ends, Wardak said during a visit to London.
		In an attempt to assuage the concerns of neighboring countries about a permanent US presence, Wardak said any agreement with Washington would come at the same time Kabul attempted to secure security pacts with regional powers.
	www.irna.com /en/news/view/line-16/0504060776153121.htm (368 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Afghanistan Unit Takes on New Mission, Name
		Among them were U.S. Charge d'Affairs Maureen Quinn, Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak and Afghan Interior Minister Ali Ahmad Jalali.
		Before the redesignation ceremony, Wardak's Defense Ministry received OMCA's full attention as it focused on rebuilding the Afghan National Army.
		Wardak, however, is confident that OSCA's expanded role with the Afghan National Police will complement the ANA's development and lead to a better future for the people of Afghanistan.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/Jul2005/20050713_2054.html (815 words)

	Kabul to demobilize 40,000 soldiers -DAWN - International; 27 March, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The plan would cover the decommissioning of 16 militia divisions, 13 brigades, 17 regiments and 12 battalions and the reduction in size of seven divisions, nine brigades and four regiments, he said.
		A government official, who did not want to be identified, said all regional powerbrokers with private military forces would be affected, including the powerful governor of Herat, Ismail Khan, whose forces clashed with pro-government forces in the western city last week.
		Other commanders whose forces would be targeted included northern Uzbek strongman Abdul Rashid Dostum, his Tajik rival Ustad Atta Mohammad and Abdul Rabb Rasoul Sayyaf, a powerful commander in the Kabul area.
	www.dawn.com /2004/03/27/int2.htm (227 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - World
		Gunmen opened fire on a vehicle belonging to Afghan Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak today after he had got out, and shortly afterwards a helicopter carrying the army chief crash-landed.
		Afghan Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak (C) attends a ceremony marking the fourth anniversary of slain mujahideen guerrilla leader Ahmad Shah Masood, in the Kabul stadium, on Saturday.— Reuters photo
		India and other members of the G-20 group of developing countries today put the ball in the developed countries court by saying that the success of multilateral trade talks depended on their commitment to abolish trade distorting subsidies.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2005/20050911/world.htm (1591 words)

	Afghan Defence Minister escapes assassination bid. 10/09/2005. ABC News Online
		Gunmen have opened fire on a vehicle belonging to Afghan Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak after he had got out.
		The attack on Mr Wardak came just over a week before parliamentary elections, the next big step in Afghanistan's difficult path to stability.
		A short time later, a helicopter taking off in the Panjsher valley to the north of Kabul, where officials were attending a memorial ceremony with Wardak, crashed after taking off.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200509/s1457608.htm (337 words)

	Fred Monroe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Afghanistan’s defence minister on Tuesday gave one of the clearest signs yet that Kabul is open to permanent basing of US forces in the country, saying his government was in discussions with the US that could include air bases in Afghanistan after the current nation-building process ends.
		General Abdul Rahim Wardak said the details of what would constitute a long-term US presence were still under discussion.
		But he signalled Kabul was eager for “enduring arrangements” that could include permanent air bases or “pre-positioned” military equipment that would be used by rapidly deployed US forces in a crisis.
	www.fredmonroe.com (944 words)

	Boston.com / News / World / US raid is said to kill 2 Taliban, 10 nomads
		Afghan officials said Tuesday that Hafiz Abdul Rahim, a former police chief with the Taliban before the US-led coalition ousted the Islamic militia in late 2001, died Sept. 16 in a shootout with Afghan soldiers in Kandahar province.
		A decree signed by Karzai gave Afghanistan's largest ethnic group, the Pashtuns, the largest representation in the ministry, but control remained in the hands of the Tajik defense minister, Mohammad Qasim Fahim, who as expected retained his post.
		Tajik Bismillah Khan was replaced as first deputy defense minister by General Abdul Rahim Wardak, a US-trained ethnic Pashtun.
	www.boston.com /news/world/articles/2003/09/21/us_raid_is_said_to_kill_2_taliban_10_nomads (492 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Afghan 'assassination bid' denied
		The Defence Ministry initially said Saturday's shooting was an attempt to kill Gen Wardak, who had just left the airport by helicopter.
		Gen Wardak was travelling to the Panjshir Valley to attend a ceremony in memory of Ahmed Shah Masood, the celebrated resistance fighter who led opposition to the Taleban until he was assassinated four years ago.
		In a separate incident, a helicopter carrying the country's army chief, Bismillah Khan, and another government minister, Sediqa Balkhi, crash-landed north of Kabul.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/4234728.stm (384 words)

	DefendAmerica News - Afghan Partnership Fosters Success
		Key to the mission is developing the policies and processes needed by a modern defense sector to establish its own acquisition system, its own personnel system and all the other systems required to make a working military infrastructure.
		Before, said Wardak, lower staff levels might have discussed an issue for months before it made it to our level.
		The IPR is just one of the tools in the process, which also includes Program Budget Advisory Council, Command and Staff and other meetings, according to Fulton.
	www.defendamerica.mil /articles/nov2004/a110104d.html (589 words)

	Foreign Policy In Focus Policy Report: The War In Iraq Is Not Over and Neither Are The Lies To Justify It
		The governor of Kandahar province, Gul Agha Sherzai, a major powerbroker in the South, was stripped of his post and appointed minister of urban development and housing, and Hamidullah Tokhi, the governor of restive Zabul province, was shifted to govern Wardak province.
		These appointments are intended to inject a degree of ethnic diversity into the ministry and pave the way for the start of the national disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) program, which has been stalled due to Defense Minister Fahim's reluctance to enact reforms.
		The reforms installed a Pashtun, General Abdul Rahim Wardak, as the first deputy for the Army Chief of Staff and three additional deputies representing the Hazara, Uzbek, and Pashtun ethnicities.
	www.fpif.org /papers/afghanrecon2003.html (8517 words)

	Aljazeera.Net - Afghans deny assassination attempt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak's (L) vehicle was fired on
		Afghan authorities have said that an incident in which the defence minister's vehicle was fired on was not an assassination attempt.
		Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak had just left
	english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/C745CEA6-4129-4FFC-85AB-D0B09147E314.htm (194 words)

	Chrenkoff
		Wardak has been seen as a key figure behind a United Nations-backed program which has so far disarmed almost 30,000 former militia fighters -- about half of those estimated to remain in the war-torn country.
		The total could be even higher considering the fact that many Pakistanis have also found work in remote provinces such as Ghazni, Wardak, Helmand, etc where the Afghan government is apparently unable to keep a record of foreign workers.
		Afghanistan's newly appointed Defence Minister, Abdul Rahim Wardak, reports that plans to build the new national army are progressing on schedule: "The target to have a 70,000-strong army will be achieved by December 2006," says the Minister.
	chrenkoff.blogspot.com /2005/01/good-news-from-afghanistan-part-8.html (9810 words)

	t r u t h o u t - Taliban Claims Navy Seal Beheaded
		Taliban militants in Afghanistan claimed to have beheaded a US special forces soldier they had held hostage since last week, but the US military said there was no proof the soldier had been killed.
		Self-styled Taliban spokesman Mullah Abdul Latif Hakimi told AFP the soldier was killed on Saturday and his body was left on a mountainside in the northeastern province of Kunar.
		Afghan Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak said Saturday that a resurgent Al-Qaeda terror network had teamed up with Taliban militants to unleash attacks which have killed about 600 people this year.
	www.truthout.org /docs_2005/070905Y.shtml (681 words)

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