Afghan villagers dream to see their children go to school(1)

2011-05-27 17:15:26 [ Big Normal Small ]    　Comment

by Abdul Haleem, Zhang Jianhua

GHAZNI, Afghanistan, May 26 (Xinhua) -- "This was our old dream to see our boys and girls to attend school, build their career and serve the nation," Qayum Khan of Qarabagh district in Ghazni province said.

Qarabagh, Andar and Muqar districts have been regarded as the hotbed of Taliban militants in Ghazni province, some 125 km south of Afghan capital Kabul.

The radical insurgents, according to Qayum Khan have been convinced to reopen schools in the villages they are active and thus enabling children to learn.

"It is a positive development and good news for me and the whole dwellers of Qarabagh district that Taliban allowed children to attend school this year," Qayum Khan told Xinhua.

Xinhua's scribe during a tour to Ghazni province early this month and talking to the people had found that Taliban militants fighting Afghan and NATO-led troops have allowed some schools in their areas to operate there.

"Some schools have been reopened after two years in Andar district with the hectic efforts and mediation of elders," Rahimullah a resident of Andar district said.

Nevertheless, he hoped that Taliban would one day allow girls schools to reopen in the far-flung villages.

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