Zahir

In 2008, you went with your eldest son "Zahir" to Saudi Arabia for a

Afghan Lord 2010

There will be some battles, there will be suicide attacks, and bomb attacks, said Defense Ministry spokesman Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi said of the coming transition period.

Afghanistan says its army ready for U.S. drawdown 2011

One of the most under-reported facts in modern history, found in The Military Review which is published by the U.S. Army's own think tank, is how Bush diplomats ignored the will of the Afghans at the 2002 Loya Jirga in Kabul and installed Karzai as president, despite the fact that 75% of the delegates wanted to make King Zahir Shah head of state.

Michael Hughes: Reagan-Era Defense Official Proposes Failed Vietnam Strategy for Afghanistan Michael Hughes 2011

One of the most under-reported facts in modern history, found in The Military Review which is published by the U.S. Army's own think tank, is how Bush diplomats ignored the will of the Afghans at the 2002 Loya Jirga in Kabul and installed Karzai as president, despite the fact that 75% of the delegates wanted to make King Zahir Shah head of state.

Michael Hughes: Reagan-Era Defense Official Proposes Failed Vietnam Strategy for Afghanistan Michael Hughes 2011

Loved and hated in equal measure by three generations of Afghans, the 'Intercon' was the first international luxury hotel in the country when it was opened in 1969 by the modernizing king, Zahir Shah.

James Fergusson: Religious Reasons For The Taliban Attack On The Intercontinental Hotel James Fergusson 2011

Zazai says the commander of an Afghan commando unit, Mohammed Zahir Khan, was one of the policemen killed.

Afghan official: Suicide bomber kills 4 2011

The best we could have done in 2002 was to bring back Zahir Shah, who was then still alive, and place him on the throne of Afghanistan.

Matthew Yglesias » Taliban on the Run 2010

Loved and hated in equal measure by three generations of Afghans, the 'Intercon' was the first international luxury hotel in the country when it was opened in 1969 by the modernizing king, Zahir Shah.

James Fergusson: Religious Reasons For The Taliban Attack On The Intercontinental Hotel James Fergusson 2011

Zazai says the commander of an Afghan commando unit, Mohammed Zahir Khan, was one of the policemen killed.

Afghan official: Suicide bomber kills 4 2011

Loved and hated in equal measure by three generations of Afghans, the 'Intercon' was the first international luxury hotel in the country when it was opened in 1969 by the modernizing king, Zahir Shah.

James Fergusson: Religious Reasons For The Taliban Attack On The Intercontinental Hotel James Fergusson 2011