CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00975A011700080002-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 21, 2003
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: July 26, 1968
• Content Type: REPORT

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Af hanistan: Political changes may be impending.
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Afghanistan: Political changes seem to be im-
pending in Kabul.
Rumors that Prime Minister Etemadi wants to
resign have heightened the general dissatisfaction
with his government's lackluster performance.
Etemadi is not well and has demonstrated a
marked lack of enthusiasm for governing. His inef-
fective response during recent strikes and demon-
strations particularly disturbed conservative ele-
ments, who have never been convinced that King
Zahir's "democratic experiment" would work. The
King, who holds the key to political developments
in Afghanistan, has tried to remain aloof and let
the situation work itself out. He is coming under
increasing pressure to act, however, and the US Em-
bassy believes that the chances of his replacing
Etemadi are about 50-50, although he is unlikely to
abrogate his "experiment" at this time.
No change is likely before September. All po-
litical business in Afghanistan traditionally grinds
to a halt during August when the country devotes it-
self to the annual celebra io of Af han i d d-
ence.
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