At Massoud's funeral, his 13 year
old son declared his father a martyr for Afghanistan, and vowed vengeance.
Today, if the world acts within reason and allows the Afghan's their own
self-determination, Massoud's dream of an independent, moderate nation
may come true.
Huvishka
Mustamandy adds, "A lot of these Taliban were former Mujahidin; we
need to work from the inside, assisting the Pashtuns. Even though I'm
against war, I am against the Taliban because of their oppression of women,
and giving Islam a bad name…they are demented warmongers." He
says that before continued invasions from the outside, Afghanistan was
a "nation of elaborate mosques, beautiful architecture, well-paved
road connecting every village."
When
Huvishka's mother passed away, she was developing a temporary Afghan museum
in Switzerland to hold and display the relics until Afghanistan ended
its civil wars. She was recognized as a great fighter for Afghanistan's
cultural heritage. Zahir Shah, the deposed king, called Huvishka to offer
condolensces. "My dad had this watch from Zahir Shah, with an engraved
dedication to him…they were hunting buddies. The king had great respect
for my parents."
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