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the value of this historic success, and he
erected a pillar near the Ministry of War to
commemorate this brilliant achievement of
the Commander-in-Chief. The words on this
pillar are :
In memory of the unique success and entry
of the patriotic and national hero, Sardar
Mohammad Nadir Khan, Commander-in-Chief,
by the valour of whose sword the Afghan
Nation won its independence from the British
in the year 1298 (Solar Era), the pillar has
been erected.
But the brilliant career of Sardar Moham-
mad Nadir Khan and his brothers stimulated
the jealousies of the Court. Their long and
laborious services which had made them the
idols of the nation, raised a host of enemies,
who were determined by every means in
their power to bring about their downfall.
These worthless and selfish courtiers seized
every opportunity to poison the mind of King
Amanullah against them. What they wanted
was that no honest man should be allowed to
retain office under the Government, so that
they might be able to fatten themselves on
bribes, and embezzle public money to their
heart's content. They fully knew that so
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