Raz Mohammed Dalili
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Raz Mohammed Dalili was the Governor
of Paktia Province
in Afghanistan from 2002 until 2004. His arrival as Governor
in the capital Gardez was delayed as local militia leader, and previous Governor, Pacha Khan Zadran
refused to let him into the city Dalili eventually successfully served for two years.
, was captured with seven other militia-men in March 2003.
Members of the Green Beret team who captured Naseer and his comrades were under investigation because it was alleged that they hid his death, colluded and falsified their reports.
CBS News
reported, on September 21, 2004, that former Paktia Governor Dalili confirmed that he had requested a Green Beret officer named "Mike" to apprehend militia soldiers who were conducting illegal roadblocks, on the Khost
-Gardez highway, and extorting money from travelers.
CBS News identified Dalili as the current Governor of Wardak Province
.
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Paktia Province
Paktia Province
Paktia , is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, in the east of the country. Its capital is Gardez. The population is predominantly Pashtun.- History:...
in Afghanistan from 2002 until 2004. His arrival as Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
in the capital Gardez was delayed as local militia leader, and previous Governor, Pacha Khan Zadran
Pacha Khan Zadran
Pacha Khan Zadran is a powerful militia leader and a politician in the southeast of Afghanistan. He was an ex Soviet-fighter militia leader who played a role in driving the Taliban from Paktia Province in the 2001 invasion, with American backing, and he subsequently assumed the governorship of...
refused to let him into the city Dalili eventually successfully served for two years.
Role in the death in custody of Jamal Naseer
An 18-year old Afghan militia soldier, named Jamal NaseerJamal Naseer
Jamal Nasser was an Afghan soldier who died in United States' custody on March 16, 2003.In 2004, eighteen months after his death, when his death in custody was brought to the attention of American headquarters, his death was attributed to a kidney infection.Later, an investigation determined that...
, was captured with seven other militia-men in March 2003.
Members of the Green Beret team who captured Naseer and his comrades were under investigation because it was alleged that they hid his death, colluded and falsified their reports.
CBS News
CBS News
CBS News is the news division of American television and radio network CBS. The current chairman is Jeff Fager who is also the executive producer of 60 Minutes, while the current president of CBS News is David Rhodes. CBS News' flagship program is the CBS Evening News, hosted by the network's main...
reported, on September 21, 2004, that former Paktia Governor Dalili confirmed that he had requested a Green Beret officer named "Mike" to apprehend militia soldiers who were conducting illegal roadblocks, on the Khost
Khost
Khost or Khowst is a city in eastern Afghanistan. It is the capital of Khost province, which is a mountainous region near Afghanistan's border with Pakistan...
-Gardez highway, and extorting money from travelers.
CBS News identified Dalili as the current Governor of Wardak Province
Wardak Province
Maidan Wardak Province is one of thirty four provinces of Afghanistan located in the central east region of Afghanistan. It has a population of approximately 540,100. The capital of the province is Maidan Shar...
.