Afghan interior minister and spy chief resign over jirga security breaches

Hanif Atmar, interior minister, and Amrullah Saleh, chief of intelligence, have resigned from the Afghan government over security breaches at the opening of the three-day 'peace jirga'.

The resignations also prompted speculation in Kabul that Karzai had seized the opportunity to get rid of two men he had lost trust in, despite the strong support they had from foreign embassies. Saleh was especially valued as a seasoned intelligence officer who, even before being appointed to head the National Directorate of Security (NDS), had forged close links with the CIA and MI6 when he was a key aide to Ahmed Shah Massoud, the legendary anti-Taliban resistance leader.

"The significance of their removal is very profound and speaks volumes about the growing paranoia in the palace about the loyalties of those who have been central to the Karzai administration for the last several years," said Candace Rondeaux, senior Afghanistan analyst at the International Crisis Group.

Afghan interior minister and spy chief resign over jirga security breaches
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