In a news story, the Washington Post reports what (a gun battle between supporters of two rival warlords). They report where (rugged Andarab district, in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province). They report when (overnight).
A gun battle between supporters of two rival warlords killed 21 people at a wedding party in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province, police said Monday.
The violence occurred overnight in a village in the rugged Andarab district, where warlords hold far more sway than police, Baghlan’s police chief said.
21 killed in gun battle at wedding in northern Afghanistan
But the
Post manages to omit
who. In this gun battle between supporters of two rival warlords, killing 21 people, which two rival warlords were they?
In reporting on the story, Associated Press says that Jaweed Basharat is the governor of Baghlan.
Jaweed Basharat, the governor of Baghlan province, said a gunfight broke out between two groups attending the wedding in Andarab district late Sunday.
Most of the dead were wedding guests aged 14 to 60 years old, AP
Associated Press also says that Jaweed Basharat is the spokesman for the provincial police.
[Baghlan police chief Abdul Jabar] Perdili's spokesman, Jaweed Basharat, had earlier said that 10 people were wounded. Conflicting accounts are common in the chaotic aftermath of violent incidents.
Afghan wedding party turns into a warzone, AP
AP helpfully points out that conflicting accounts are common in the chaotic aftermath of violent incidents. Like, say, having no idea who the governor of a province is, because of all the shooting.
The AP article seems, at some point or other, to have gone through a crazy translation step. Here is an alternate version:
Jaweed Basharat, Perdiliis spokesperson, got earlier said that 10 people were hurt. Contradictory accounts are common inside the crazy aftermath of incidents that are severe.
Rebel assaults have plagued other and also Baghlan provinces of the upper because the U.S.- led. Nonetheless, the war is often employed as being a cover regarding feuds that were personal and criminal activity.
21 useless, EIGHT damaged in wedding gunfight is said by Afghan official, Observer Chronicle
Some of the writing, in the mostly crazier version, though, is improved.
The authorities chief Col. Gulistan Qasani, of Dih Salah, stated hatred between the two teams was simmering for quite some time.
21 useless, EIGHT damaged in wedding gunfight is said by Afghan official, Observer Chronicle
But in none of the various AP stories about the warlords simmering in their hatred, are we told which warlords were doing the simmering.
Agence France Press says that Sultan Mohammad Ebadi is the spokesman for the provincial police.
Baghlan police spokesman Sultan Mohammad Ebadi said an official delegation had been sent to the area to investigate the matter.
Gunfight kills at least 20 at northern Afghanistan wedding, officials report, AFP
Khaama Press says that Sultan Mohammad Ebadi is the provincial governor.
The provincial governor Sultan Mohammad Ebadi said preliminary reports indicate that irresponsible armed individuals started an argument over a young boy which led to gun battle between the two groups.
Deadly wedding clash in Baghlan was likely due to 'Bacha Baazi', Khaama Press
But in all this feuding between the newspapers, about who the governor of Baghlan might be, and such, not a one of them will tell us who the two feuding warlords are.
2:57 PM PT: The New York Times identifies one of the sides, as a commander named Juma Khan Ayub. In the Times version, it comes across as an attack on the wedding party, rather than a dispute breaking out at it.