Karzai's brothers murder was a warning

On July 12th 2011 the murder of Ahmed Wali Karzai's brother was a warning shot across the bow for Afghanistan's volatile president to play ball or else. Main stream media was quick to point out that Ahmed was President Karzai's "half-brother" as if it was some important distinction. Kind of puts me in mind of the Diem brothers during the 1960 in Vietnam and not altogether dissimilar politically.

Eurasianet.org received a quote from a "high ranking ISAF" member stating that:
“It is a tragic event, but it was a murder by his personal protector, a trusted bodyguard.”

So not the Taliban then? Of course not they know he's just another warlord that will tow the line for them ( the so called King of Kabul) when the western forces pull out. There is allot of speculation that maybe even President Karzai could benefit from his brother's demise but again that just more smoke and mirrors. President Karzai has been shooting his mouth off too much and started getting ideas that he is actually in charge so this was just the first warning to tow the line. As many readers know Afghanistan is rich in mineral wealth and "rare earth elements". When the economic hitmen cant do the job its the jackels kick at the cat or the Karzai.

( at left Ngo Dinh Diem who thought he ran his country)