Afghan president Hamid Karzai picks ex-warlord as election running mate

Appointment of ex-militia leader Mohammad Qasim Fahim is a 'terrible step backwards for Afghanistan', critics warn

Senior diplomats and human rights workers lashed out at Hamid Karzai's decision today to select a powerful warlord accused by western officials of involvement in criminal gangs and arms smuggling as a running mate in Afghanistan's presidential election.
Afghan president Hamid Karzai criticised for selecting former ...

Mohammad Fahim, Former Warlord, Chosen By Karzai As Running Mate