Video: Taliban fighters take over General Dostum Palace in Mazar-i

Dostum is correct in one regard: There is a highly politicized atmosphere surrounding the timing of the increased attention to this incident, and that is linked

General Dostum has one of the most dubious records His mostly Uzbek forces have been accused of recruiting 15-year-old boys and of

general dostum We will continue our protests unless General Dostum tells us to stop, Ehsanullah Qowanch, a protest leader in Faryab province, told AFP

marshal dostum General Dostum has mustered his own militia to defend northern province but is waiting to get green light from president