"The death of the Indian engineer who was working for the construction and reconstruction of Afghanistan is no doubt the work of enemies of Afghanistan," Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in a statement...

Oh, come off it, Hamid. You run a country which has shari'a law. Anyone who believes in shari'a law for Afghanistan is an enemy of Afghanistan and its people. And that, sir, includes you. So, of course, the jihadi believers in shari'a law are the "enemies of Afghanistan." The only reason why you, Hamid, call the jihadis "enemies of Afghanistan" is because they want your job . . . , and your life because you have been co-opted by the infidel Great Satan. And that's a shari'a no-no.

Posted by: Rick at April 30, 2006 9:39 AM

Here in India every TV channel,both private as well as govt.owned, are spreading a bunch of lies that Surya Narain,the poor hindu engineer was shot dead by the Talibanis while he tried to run away {and no bullet mark was found on his body}. In this hour of grief and anger, I am greatful to JW- my only source of truth.

Posted by: iqbal at April 30, 2006 11:41 AM

So many lives wasted on a country that will always be muslim.........

Bomb their cities flat, fill the passes with mountain tops, salt the poppy fields and let them live on the koran.

Posted by: Texican at April 30, 2006 11:59 AM

Iqbal: check out http://news.google.com/ for at this point over 500 news articles on the murder, some of them in detail.
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My deepest condolences to the Suryanarayana family for this awful tragedy.

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From Noor Khan, AP "writer", (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/3830292.html) a quote from the "many" Afghanis who allegedly expressed outrage:

'Afghans expressed outrage at his killing.

"Islam does not say to kill human beings because we are all brothers," said Afghan army Maj. Pir Mohammed, 42. "Be sure that God will send the killers to hell."'

Right.

I am fed up with this sanitized "news" resporting, not fit to wrap fish with, if it were anything but electronic.

Posted by: HaMalach at April 30, 2006 1:21 PM

l am sure that there are decent Afgan people who abhor beheadings, but even Karzai is a prisoner of his own cult religion, sharia law implemented takes away any human dignity. muslims are fed lies and deciept on this cult. where is this naseen? people supposedly like her who call themselves moderates.. hang your head down, how can you even say your a muslim when people behead inthe name of allah..do you see Christians,Hindu's others kill(behead) in the name of their Gods? only muslim do this.. need to take an honest look at this cult, and term it a terrorist orgianization!

Posted by: Lulu at April 30, 2006 2:50 PM

Call me cynical, but while I sympatize with the family, I have no sympathy for the individual that consents to go to Afghanistan, let alone the company that takes up contracts there.

In a convoluted way, I agree with India strongly deciding to have nothing to do in Iraq - that way, no Indians targeted for death.

And if companies absolutely have to take bids from Afghanistan, how about, as a matter of policy, sending only Muslims there? As it is, you have Indian political parties now demanding quotas for Muslims: how about providing 100% quotas to Muslims for any contractual work in not just Afghanistan, but any Muslim country?

The company Almoayed that employed the victim is a Bahrein based company. They should hire only Muslims in their workforce, and then send them only to places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran et al. They have a potential base fo 130m to choose from: no dipping outside that pool.

Posted by: Infidel Pride at April 30, 2006 3:01 PM

Maybe they deserve it - look at the result of this poll. Maybe send all Indian Dhimmis there as well

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/vote.cms

Posted by: Infidel Pride at April 30, 2006 3:09 PM

It is high time the Indian govt. had the balls to protect its citizens and prevent such happenings instead of just apologizing after every such incident.

If there is a strategic importance to the highway and other developmental projects in Afghanistan, it is only apt that India deploys its own army personnel with the proper equipment and not just ITBP (paramilitary) to do the protection.

Moreover, from today to hell with Human Rights and these ****ards need to be repayed in kind for their killings. Shoot them on sight. Ask questions later.

Posted by: shinuv at April 30, 2006 5:09 PM

Infidel Pride,

I don't know about what you said.

1)You don't know why this man took the job. Sometimes people are under pressure to do things.

2)Muslims are being beheaded (at least in Iraq) as well.

The answer is to get rid of the criminals, quickly and openly, not try to switch the victims.

Posted by: HaMalach at April 30, 2006 5:35 PM

HaMalach

It's true that people are always under pressure to do things. But there are somethings that carry more risk (and admittedly more rewards). Like if I got an opportunity to double my salary, albeit by changing careers, and doing some tough things, I'd consider it and the way it'd likely impact me in terms of standard of living, family time, etc. However, if the opportunity was to work in the Emirates, Kuwait or even Malaysia, I'd pass. Sure, I'd want a better life, but at what cost?

I don't pretend to know about the victim above, beyond what's been reported. From the reports, he's from Hyderabad, which after Bangalore, has been the city with the most jobs, not only in hi-tech, but as a result of that, in several other fields as well, including telecommunications.

If he had taken up a job in telecom, and done a project either in India, or in another country, he'd be fine. At least, he wouldn't have been risking his life this way. I know that many people in India don't share the outlook of us here, but shouldn't some minimum common sense be applied when determining where to work?

What riles me more is the poll I cited, which shows only 50% of the respondents supporting India pulling out its professionals from Afghanistan, and 48% opposed to it. Granted this is just one newspaper poll, and in real life, most Indians would probably not consider working in Afghanistan any more than they'd consider working in Pakistan: they'd probably just support India keeping a presense in Afghanistan to deny Pakistan strategic depth. But people need to recognize that it's cruel to ask Indian professionals to take up projects in places where they, by virtue of being infidels, are hated so deeply. What makes them think that the average Afghan would appreciate what they did, and support them over Pakistan? This sort of geo-political wishful thinking has already cost India 2 people. Is life that cheap for Indians?

Posted by: Infidel Pride at April 30, 2006 7:14 PM

http://ashokism.blogspot.com/2006/04/another-indian-killed-by-taliban.html

Posted by: sutasuta at April 30, 2006 7:42 PM

Respected President Hamid Karzai,

It is with deep grief, sorrow and frustration, that I write to you strongly condemning the barbaric murder of K. Suryanarayan, the Indian telecommunications engineer. As reported here: ttp://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20060430/320436.html

Respected President, Afhanistan has been the home of barbariac Taleban since the cult's inception. The Hydra of Taleban stealthily grew into a home and haven for leading barbarians of the world, namely Osama-Bin-Laden, Aiman Al-Zawahiri and Khaled Sheikh Mohammed. Before you point out that the above come from other countries, let me say that therein lies the shame of Afghanistan. Now, in addition to the illegal poppey smuggling, Afghanistan is known for 9/11. Thanks to US intervention in Afghanistan, we, the hard-working, tax-paying Americans were hoping to bring an end to the dark and dingy den of snakes that Afghanistan had turned into, Under your leadership, honest and sincere Americans were hoping to turn Afghanistan around into a symbol of peace and prosperity. And it is to this peace and prosperity, that K Suryanarayan was contributing, He was only contributing to the growth and development of your country. And you and your goverhment, for all the financial logistical and military aid it receives, does little or nothing to protect the life of high-contributors to the prosperity of Afghanistan. Doesn't your head hang in shame? With what face, do you tell the world that 'Islam' has nothing to do with barbarism, when the butchers of K Suryanarayan (and countless other innocent contributors to Afghanistan), gloat at beheadings in the name of 'Allah'. Is their 'Allah' not the same as yours? Does your 'Allah' gloat beheading of the innocent?

Before declaring Afghanistan an Islamic republic, under Sharia, spare a thought for K Suryanarayan, his consistent contribution to a brighten the future of Afghanistan, and his grieving family: http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/04/30/afghan.indian/index.html

Respectfully,

An American Taxpayer.

Posted by: Alert at April 30, 2006 10:40 PM

Yeah well, you know how those Hindus like to fight right?

Posted by: WIDEAWAKE at May 1, 2006 1:08 AM

Foreigners not safe in Saudi as well!

When BBC correspondent Frank Gardner lay helpless on a Saudi street, blood pouring from his bullet-riddled body, he cursed himself for getting too close to Al-Qaeda (not the best Idea even if u are a Dhimmi)

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2092-2147581_1,00.html

Posted by: aggiegabe at May 1, 2006 2:14 AM

Muslim 'rebels' kill 22 in Kashmiri massacre,

See, Mohideen, Islam is as Islam does:

http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/0-1-0&fp=44554e0a2119098f&ei=bt9VRLTdHq_ywQHsrPj0CQ&url=http%3A//www.cbc.ca/storyview/MSN/world/national/2006/05/01/kashmir-massacre.html&cid=1106191149

Posted by: sheik yer'mami at May 1, 2006 6:21 AM

The one thing we can ALL be sure of with regards to Islam is that this so-called 'religion' will continue killing people.

Killing is the opium of the Islamic world's masses.

Posted by: pythagoras at May 1, 2006 12:55 PM