Anti-U.S. sentiment prevails at Afghanistan's Kabul University amid fierce controversy over a US sergeant's alleged murder of 16 Afghan civilians last Sunday.
Students gathered on the campus of Kabul University discussed the latest news regarding the killing spree. Many expressed anger and frustration over the handling of the case.
Awallading Azimi, journalism student, said, "Even though there is a limit to what I could do, I am very angry. At present, in the Afghan government and the Afghan parliament, there are some people who oppose the idea of sending the suspect back to America for trial. I hope international organizations here and Islamic countries will review this event and express their stance on the issue."
Only a few computers can log onto the internet in the university's digital reading room. Students there tracked the latest information related to the U.S. Army and the Afghan government. Some questioned the US presence in Afghanistan over the past decade.
Naser, law student, said, "So far, foreign presence has been in Afghanistan for almost 11 years. This is long enough to rebuild our country and bring peace. However, they failed to do this."
The United States and its allies have long said that they would provide assistance for the restoration of the university's infrastructure. However, such projects still have yet to begin.