Afghan Victory Day Celebrated in Kabul
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan
By Lt. Joseph R. Holstead
Today is a celebration, but is also a remembrance of the people who fought the Russian forces, those who lost their lives, families, and property,” said Minister Wardak. “Their many sacrifices resulted in freedom.”
“We also remember the attack on September 11 [2001] … and appreciate the sacrifice of the international forces that are in Afghanistan to help bring peace and stability,” Wardak said, although critical of the initial international response after the fall of the Taliban.
Afghanistan First Vice President Fahim then addressed the crowd. “Today the Afghan people should look to their future remembering the political situation of the recent past,” Fahim said. “Our geographical location had us under foreign domination in the past, but today we are moving to solidify our freedom.”
Capturing the morning’s spirit of security and independence, and noting there was much work to do to fight corruption and narcotics, Vice President Fahim said, “Next year, the Afghan National Security Forces will be ready to take over security responsibility
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